A Guide to Finding Evidence-Based and Research-Informed Training Programs for Mentoring Implementing high quality training is an integral step in the process of building and maintaining a successful mentoring program. Research has shown that mentor training programs that prepare mentors to establish a meaningful connection with their mentee may directly impact mentee outcomes, volunteer retention, […]
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Mentoring Central Releases New Asset-Based, Goal-Oriented Activity Guide for Youth Mentors
Mentoring Central Releases New Asset-Based, Goal-Oriented Activity Guide for Youth Mentors October 25, 2023, Durham, NC – Mentoring Central is pleased to announce the release of Building Assets Together: A Guide for Youth Mentors.
iRT Design Services Helps Clients Bring Their Ideas to Life
iRT Design Services Helps Clients Bring Their Ideas to Life October 23, 2023, Durham, NC – iRT Design Services, a separate division of iRT from Mentoring Central, is dedicated to helping others bring their ideas to life through graphic design, multimedia production, course development, Learning Management System support, and more. iRT’s creative team of designers […]
Teaching High School Students to Build Networks of Support with the Connected Scholars Program
Teaching High School Students to Build Networks of Support with the Connected Scholars Program October 16, 2023, Durham, NC – Social capital, which is defined as the connections, relationships, and resources available to individuals, plays an instrumental part in college students’ academic and career success. By developing skills to locate and develop relationships with potential […]
Mentoring Central Awarded Grant to Identify Characteristics of Effective Mentors of Children of Incarcerated Parents
Mentoring Central Awarded Grant to Identify Characteristics of Effective Mentors of Children of Incarcerated Parents October 10, 2023, Durham, NC – Mentoring Central is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to explore the characteristics of effective mentors who are mentoring children of incarcerated parents […]
A Guide to Finding Funding and Grants for Mentoring Programs
A Guide to Finding Funding and Grants for Mentoring Programs So, you have big plans for your youth mentoring program, and you’re ready to develop, expand, and hit the ground running, but you don’t have the funding or resources you need to launch a new mentoring program or take your current mentoring program to the […]
The American Educational Research Journal Publishes the Results of an Evaluation of the Connected Scholars Program
The American Educational Research Journal Publishes the Results of an Evaluation of the Connected Scholars Program August 24, 2023, Durham, NC – The college years are often a time of great change and new responsibilities, and it can be difficult for students to adjust to these new responsibilities without a diverse network of support. The […]
New System Administrator Joins Mentoring Central’s Team
New System Administrator Joins Mentoring Central’s Team August 24, 2023, Durham, NC – Mentoring Central is pleased to welcome Dereka McNair to our team of passionate and skilled professionals.
Interactive, Web-Based Training Course for STEM Mentors: Now Available!
Interactive, Web-Based Training Course for STEM Mentors: Now Available! August 24, 2023, Durham, NC – Mentoring Central is proud to announce the release of a new, multimedia, interactive, web-based training course designed specifically for onboarding STEM mentors! As the numbers of youth pursuing careers or higher education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) dwindles, […]
How to Plan Mentoring Activities for Stronger Mentoring Relationships
One of the most challenging parts of being a mentor to a child or teenager is jointly planning activities to do together. Breaking the adult-child decision-making paradigm of adults making all of the decisions is critical to establishing an effective mentoring relationship. One area to regularly practice sharing power with a mentee is in making […]