mentor resources
PROVIDED BELOW ARE A NUMBER OF RESOURCES YOU CAN USE TO SUPPORT YOUR MENTORING EXPERIENCE.
ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING
MENTOR’s cornerstone publication, the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™, details research-informed and practitioner-approved Standards for creating and sustaining quality youth mentoring programs and consequently, impactful mentoring relationships. The Fourth Edition, released in September 2015, reflects the most up-to-date research, practice, and thinking in the mentoring field. CLICK THE IMAGE TO OPEN THE GUIDE
E-Mentoring
E-mentoring (sometimes referred to as electronic mentoring, digital mentoring, online mentoring, virtual mentoring, or computer-assisted mentoring) includes any type of mentoring that incorporates a digital technology. This type of mentoring has grown in popularity over the past couple of decades with the now ubiquitous use of the internet, cell phones, and social media, especially among young people. CLICK THE IMAGE TO OPEN THE GUIDE
vIRTUAL TOURS
Guide to mentoring
young boys of color
GROUP MENTORING SUPPLEMENT
Group mentoring models have the power to reach as many young people as traditional individualized programs. Group mentoring offers young people a wealth of adult mentoring support, strengthens belongingness and connectedness with peers, and fosters an opportunity to build community in ways that meet their needs. CLICK THE IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL GUIDE
15 Activities That Will Enrich Your Mentor-Mentee Relationship
"A mentoring relationship can be valuable for both the mentor and the mentee. In the best-case scenarios, you’ll learn and grow together. Sometim.es, especially as the relationship is getting off the ground, you may struggle for things to say and ways to spend your time. You’ll discuss the mentee’s goals, of course, and ask each other questions. But if you’re looking for more productive ways to fill your time and spark conversation, what are your options?..." CLICK THE IMAGE TO READ MORE..