Grantee Information Collection

Appendix c

INTERVIEW PROTOCOL: MENTAL TOUGHNESS ORIENTATION (MTO)

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III. Mental Toughness Orientation (MTO)

Name of site:

Site code:

Name of site visitor:
Date of site visit:
Name of respondent(s) and titles:

Staff Background (gather from each staff member participating in session)

Describe your background and role in the organization:

• Title

• # of years at YouthBuild

• Experience working with at-risk youth

• Similarity between own background and youths’

• Degree/credentials/certifications

• Role/s in the organization

  • ^{How do you balance responsibilities between these roles?}

• Other

Overview of Mental Toughness Orientation (MTO)

1. What are the goals of MTO?

2. Is MTO used to screen out youth?

	Yes.
	No.

3. At what point are youth invited to MTO?

4. How often do you offer MTO per year?

Number of times per year: Describe:

5. How long does MTO last?

• Total length (in days):

• Number of hours per day:

6. How many youth were invited to the last MTO session (ask for date of last session)?

7. From this group, how many youth completed MTO?

8. How many youth enrolled in the program after completing MTO?

9. Other comments

Content of Mental Toughness Orientation (MTO)

10. What do youth do in MTO? Check all that apply and describe.

	Team building exercises.
	Leadership development/community service.
	Academic work (e.g. practice tests for GED, basic skills, etc.).
	Writing skills.
	Cultural events.
	Job readiness training.
	Occupational safety.
	Training on using tools.
	Anger management.
	Life skills.
	Other, specify.

11. Other comments

12. Is an incentive offered for completing MTO?

Yes.

	Cash incentive. Amount:
	Party/award ceremony
	Other, specify:

No.

13. Are youth assessed during MTO?

	Yes. What they are assessed on? Number of times youth assessed in MTO: Tools used to assess them:
	No.

14. Other comments

15. Do youth receive feedback on their progress in MTO?

	Yes. What type of feedback is given to youth, how often, etc?
	No.

16. What are the requirements for MTO that youth must meet in order to be enrolled in the program? Check all that apply and describe.

	Arrive on time.
	Follow directions.
	Work in teams.
	Zero tolerance for violence.
	Minimum # of days that youth are required to attend MTO:
	Other, specify.

17. What happens if youth are unable to meet the requirements of MTO?

18. Other comments

Impact of Study on MTO

19. Have there been changes to MTO as a result of the study?

Yes, describe.

	Content.
	Duration.
	Structure.
	Other, specify.

No

20. If changes occurred: Why were these changes made?

21. At what point did/does RA occur in the program flow?

	Before MTO.
	During MTO.
	After MTO.

22. What are challenges to providing MTO in general?

23. What are challenges to providing MTO as a result of the study?

24. Other comments

MTO

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