{"id":5063,"date":"2024-11-22T10:22:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T17:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/yess\/?page_id=5063"},"modified":"2026-08-21T12:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:07:47","slug":"yic-mentoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/yess\/yic-mentoring\/","title":{"rendered":"YIC Advocates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

YESS recognizes the importance of mentors in the life of YIC (Youth in Care) students. We utilize Check & Connect, a nationally renowned mentoring program, to meet our YESS students\u2019 needs. Within this capacity, our advocates act as a liaison between the school and caseworkers, group home leaders, trackers, foster parents, and GAL (guardian at litem). They teach social skills, help with credit recovery and connect students to resources in their schools and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How will the mentors be an asset to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Assisting with the school enrollment\/registration process based on each YIC student’s needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Advocating for students and teaching self-advocacy <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Complete Educational Court Reports to state officials<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Attend IEP, BIP, MTSS\/SST and other school meetings regarding YIC students<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Early warning system at school, grades\/attendance <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Connecting students with their school: clubs, teams, activities, etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Providing support to the school\u2019s IEP team in coordination with the DCFS team and all involved parties, including foster parents, the caseworker, guardian ad litem, and biological parents <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Helping to access school personnel: counselor, administration, social worker, etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Attend CFTM to update the team on student’s academics, attendance, and behaviors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    For current YIC Advocate School Assignments click link below:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    YIC Advocate School Assignments (Google Spreadsheet)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Confused between YIC Advocates and Check & Connect Mentors? Click here for an description of each. (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    YIC Advocate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Debbie\"<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Debbie Jacketta<\/a> \u2013 Lead YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone <\/strong>\u2013     385-646-5388
    <\/a>Office<\/strong> – Kearns High School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Heather\"<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Heather Noorda<\/a> \u2013 Lead YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone <\/strong>\u2013     385-646-8386
    <\/a>Office <\/strong>– Bennion Jr High<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Shelley\"<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Shelley Wright<\/a> \u2013 YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone <\/strong>\u2013     385-646-2083
    <\/a>Office <\/strong>– Cottonwood High School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Steph\"<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Stephanie Callicott<\/a> – YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone <\/strong>–     385-646-0552
    <\/a>Office <\/strong>-South Kearns Elementary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Dawn\"<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Dawn Grames<\/a> \u2013 YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone<\/strong> \u2013     385-646-2263<\/a>
    Office <\/strong>– Hunter High School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Jocelyn\n\"<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Jocelyn Mendoza<\/a><\/strong> – YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone <\/strong>–     385-646-1175
    <\/a>Office <\/strong>– West Valley Elementary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Kori\"<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Kori Prichard<\/a> – YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone <\/strong>–     385-646-0196
    <\/a>Office <\/strong>– Granger High School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Leslie\"<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Leslie Denning<\/a> – YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone <\/strong>–     385-646-2309
    <\/a>Office <\/strong>– Roosevelt Safe School and Transition Unit <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"K-Linn\"<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    K-Linn Oldroyd<\/a> – YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone <\/strong>–     385-646-0559
    <\/a>Office <\/strong>– Salt Lake Youth Services and AIM at Valley Behavior<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Jessi<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Jessi Simmons<\/a><\/strong> – YIC Advocate<\/strong>
    Phone <\/strong>–     385-646-1282<\/a>
    Office <\/strong>– West Kearns Elementary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \"YIC<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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