ShadeTree Multicultural Foundation

Creating Vital Agreements of The Heart

Dear Friend,

For more than ten years, before and after being incorporated, ShadeTree has created mentorship models that have resulted in long-term positive impact on youth life within various communities in the United States and overseas.  We have provided consulting services for a wide range of civil and cultural agencies that work to serve children and youth and have mentored numerous youth over the many years.  As the youth life is stabilized, to the degree that they are able to sustain a level of self-sufficiency, they become active in the cultural process that supports a healthy society. 

As our base is in Los Angeles, ShadeTree has chosen to establish a stronger presence and to support the increasing need for effective mentoring here in the city.  We have identified three collaborative interests with whom we will design a strategic mentoring relationship.  Each organization currently serves hundreds of youth each year.

Other initiatives include:

A mentorship model for children exposed to extreme violence at Woodworth Elementary School, City of Inglewood (a project funded by the District Attorney’s Office of Los Angeles 1996-1999)

Strategic Planning for the development of healthy community with the Watts Community Policy and Planning Institute 1992-1995)

Consultations for teacher development and youth crisis with Waldorf Schools in Detroit, Chicago, Boulder and many cities in California.

Developed mentorship projects for elementary through high schools of Los Angeles Unified School District and Cleveland Unified Schools.

Served as school mentor for Detroit Community High School since its founding in 1997.

Bishop has used the ShadeTree mentoring model in consultation with social workers at Homes for Black Children, the oldest black foster care and adoption agency in the U.S. located in Detroit, Michigan from 1998 to present.

Bishop has served as Chairman of Board of Directors for Community Self-Determination Institute, consulted on projects and provided staff development training and counseling for clients of the organization.

Consulted on several juvenile justice planning committees in Los Angeles and the City of Cleveland.

Collaborated with Community Health Councils, Inc. and the Adolescent Health Round Table, L.A. based organizations in the development of Adolescent Long Term Self Sufficiency Program funded by the Los Angeles County Department of Public and Social Services.

Many of these relationships are still ongoing.