CHAMP Goal-Setting Model
The CHAMP Goal-Setting Model is a structured mentoring framework used to help youth and adults identify goals, overcome barriers, and develop plans for achievement. The acronym CHAMP stands for Challenge, Hurdles, Achievement, Mentors, and Plan.
It has been used within mentoring, youth development, and behavioral health programs across the United States, including MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership,[1] the Orange County Health Care Agency,[2] and the California Community Colleges.[3]
Development and adoption
The CHAMP Model was developed by Jerry Sherk, former NFL player and mentoring consultant.[4] It has been adopted nationally through MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, which provides training and downloadable materials for practitioners.[1]
The model has been implemented in government-sponsored youth and behavioral health programs, including those administered by the Orange County Health Care Agency (of Orange County, California), where CHAMP worksheets appear in official workbooks designed for youth goal-setting.[2] The framework has been cited and made available as part of trainings such as MENTOR's Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series, which focuses on helping mentors and mentees set and achieve goals.[1][4] The CHAMP Model has also been utilized by the California Community Colleges' training curricula regarding youth exiting foster care.[3]
Overview and applications of CHAMP
The model guides participants through five progressive steps:[4]
- Challenge – Define a personal goal or challenge to work toward
- Hurdles – Identify obstacles or factors preventing success
- Achievement – Describe what success looks like and what will be gained
- Mentors – Identify people who can offer guidance or support
- Plan – Create a concrete, step-by-step plan to reach the goal
The CHAMP structure encourages participants to think critically about personal growth and to take responsibility for goal attainment through mentorship and planning.[1] The model can be applied across a variety settings, including school-based mentoring, behavioral health programs, as well as foster care programs.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series (CMWS) March 2022 - Helping Mentees to Set and Achieve Goals". MENTOR. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Behavioral Health Services - Prevention & Intervention Services - Brochures, Downloads: Youth Workbook, Supplemental Edition, Sessions 9-14". Orange County Health Care Agency. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Healthy Transitions: Wellness Curricula for Youth Exiting Foster Care – CCC Health & Wellness Program". California Community Colleges: Health & Wellness. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 MENTOR (2022-03-17). March 2022 CMWS: Helping Mentees to Set and Achieve Goals. Retrieved 2025-11-05 – via YouTube.
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