Orientation and training are often used interchangeably. Yet, they are different experiences that serve different purposes. In the context of a mentoring program, orientation introduces volunteers to a new experience, whereas training teaches new skills and influences attitudes and beliefs that are supportive of the mentoring relationship. An orientation covers the essential historical information about […]
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What to Look for in a Mentor Training Course
The foundation for engaging volunteers to be impactful mentors is an evidence-based, interactive training program. The ultimate goal is that the mentoring relationship will affect, in some way, the course of the lives of mentees. It is a rewarding experience, and it is made safer and more effective with training that builds self-efficacy.
Mentoring Youth With Mental Health Issues: Training Mentors to Be Empathic
There have been numerous discussions and reports about the mental health issues experienced by youth today. New and unique stressors associated with the pandemic have affected children’s academic, family, and social adjustment, as well as their mental health. And mentors have had increasing concerns about their mentee’s mental health as well as other stressors such […]
Introducing the Orientation to Mentoring for Mentors Training
Mentoring Central is pleased to introduce instructional materials for conducting a new standalone, in-person, instructor-led training designed to benefit all organizations that truly value their mentoring programs. The Orientation to Mentoring for Mentors kit includes a compilation of information and situations that your mentoring program can use to introduce new volunteers to the history and requirements […]
iRT Presents Results of Evaluation of National Demonstration Project Designed to Enhance the Impact of Mentoring on Children of Incarcerated Parents
iRT Presents Results of Evaluation of National Demonstration Project Designed to Enhance the Impact of Mentoring on Children of Incarcerated Parents When a parent or caregiver of a child is incarcerated, the impact of incarceration on the child can be a traumatic experience with long-lasting effects. Children of incarcerated caregivers are susceptible to a wide […]
[Webinar] Risk Management Part 2 – 1pm (EST) Feb. 16, 2016
Risky Business (Part 2): Developing your mentoring program’s risk management policies [free] Take the Free Training at Free Mentoring Central A mentoring relationship cannot be considered effective unless it is safe. Training on ethics and safety in mentoring is critical to ensuring the health and well-being of mentees and mentors. The recently released Fourth Edition […]
Mentoring Central Launches Online Mentor Training Course for School-Based Mentoring Programs
Mentoring Central Launches Online Mentor Training Course for School-Based Mentoring Programs Durham, NC, May 14, 2014âMentoring Central, a wholly-owned subsidiary of innovation Research & Training (iRT)âa behavioral sciences research company, today announced the release of its web-based, pre-match mentor training course for school-based mentoring programs.Â
innovation Research & Training Awarded OJJDP Grant
innovation Research & Training Awarded OJJDP Grant to Study the Effects of Mentoring At-Risk Youth Durham, NC, May 2, 2014âinnovation Research & Training (iRT)âa behavioral sciences research company, has been awarded nearly $500,000 to study factors associated with successful outcomes from mentoring of at-risk youth.
Dr. Jean Rhodes to Present at International Mentoring Congress Will demonstrate Mentoring Central web-based youth mentor training courses DURHAM, NC, March 10, 2014âDr. Jean Rhodes, director of the University of Massachusetts Boston Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring, will deliver a keynote address at the 2014 International Mentoring Congress organized by Team MentorProgramme Friesland.
iRT Partners with UMass Boston to Present Course on Mentoring Youth in the Age of Digital Media
Innovation Research & Training Partners with UMass Boston to Present Course on Mentoring Youth in the Age of Digital Media FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2014 DURHAM, NCâDr. Janis Kupersmidt, president of innovation Research and Training (iRT) has been selected to serve as a panelist for a short course on youth mentoring in the digital […]