Posted on August 31, 2023 by eporter
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 next level? There are numerous organizations and foundations that provide funding and grants for mentoring programs to apply for, so you can provide evidence-based training to your mentors, offer high quality resources and activities to matches, employ a team of professional mentoring program staff, evaluate your program, and more. You just need to know where to find the resources to help!
Posted on July 31, 2023 by eporter
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 decisions together about how to spend mentoring meetings. Mentors should ask mentees which mentoring activities are the most engaging, feasible, and beneficial for them.
Posted on June 23, 2023 by eporter
Successful mentoring programs that foster impactful experiences for mentees should be supported and maintained with proven mentor management practices, which include providing mentor support as matches navigate their mentoring relationships.
Posted on May 22, 2023 by eporter
With mentor management, programs can expect better results. However, it can be difficult for some programs to understand how to monitor and support mentors.
Posted on February 23, 2023 by eporter
Mentor education should be ongoing and diverse. Learn about when and how to train your mentors, and encourage them to keep learning.
Posted on December 8, 2022 by jmeyer
Discover the best tips for mentor evaluation and assessment across the lifetime of the mentoring relationship. Learn how recurring assessment of mentors and mentoring relationships can improve the safety, stability, and efficacy of your mentoring program.
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Thinking about starting a mentoring program? Use this helpful guide to find out how to get started.
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Implementing the benchmark practices described in the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring (EEPM) is vital for improving your organization’s impact. Train your team to meet these standards and engage in continuous quality improvement activities.
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According to the most recent data, more than 400,000 youth are in foster care. Many youth in foster care often share a common struggle — lack of availability or access to quality and consistent relationships with role models.
Posted on November 21, 2022 by jmeyer
Is mentor training online worth it? Learn about asynchronous mentoring training, and where to find the most valuable courses that are backed by science.