Entries by Ariel Ervin

The Boys & Girls Club: What effect does an enhanced mentoring model have on youth outcomes?

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McGarrie, L., Napierala, E., Oliver, C., Heberlein, E., Taylor, B. J., & Snyder, A. (2022). An enhanced mentoring model’s impact on youth in Boys and Girls Clubs. Journal of Youth Development, 17(3), 105–117. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2022.1220 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest:  Although the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) […]

Lessons learned from a cultural humility training program for adult mentors.

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Anderson, A. J., Riordan, A., Smith, L., Hillard, B., & Sánchez, B. (2022). Cultural humility training for mentors: Lessons learned and implications for youth programs. Journal of Youth Development, 17(3), 21–38. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2022.1186 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest:  Research-to-practice partnerships (RPP) are a way for researchers and mentoring practitioners to approach problems within the youth […]

[Webinar] Mentoring in Europe: Building a society of engagement to reduce social inequalities

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Date: October 25, 16:00 – 18:00 CEST Mentoring in Europe: building a society of engagement to reduce social inequalities is the first mentoring event in the European Union, where the field of European Mentoring can connect with members of the European Parliament. Members of the European Parliament Ilana Cicurel and Mentoring Europe will be hosting […]

Quarterly spotlight on students’ social capital: Talking to students about their networks

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By Julia Freeland Fisher, Christensen Institute Reprinted from the Christensen Institute’s newsletter  Dear Friends, How do you talk to students about deepening and expanding their networks? This question comes up frequently in our work. Although this is certainly an area where more R&D would be beneficial, there are a few guiding principles and examples that […]

[Webinar] The 13th Annual National Mentoring Summit

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Date: January 25 – 27, 2023 Join the 13th Annual National Mentoring Summit, convened by MENTOR, to learn about how we can bolster and expand mentoring opportunities from fellow experts in the mentoring field. This event will be in-person with a virtual component. COVID-19 updates will be closely monitored. Click here to see the original […]

Latinx Families’ Strengths and Resilience Contribute to Their Well-being

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By Natasha Cabrera, Angelica Alonso, Yu Chen, and Rachel Ghosh, Reprinted from the Hispanic Research Center Cabrera, N., Alonso, A., Chen, Y., Ghosh, R. (2022). Latinx Families’ Strengths and Resilience Contribute to Their Well-Being. Bethesda, MD: National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families. https://www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-resources/latinx-families-strengths-and-resilience-contribute-to-their-well-being Below is an overview of this brief. Read the brief in its […]

New systemic review/meta-analysis explores digital interventions for emotion regulation in youth

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Reynard, S., Dias, J., Mitic, M., Schrank, B., & Woodcock, K. A. (2022). Digital interventions for emotion regulation in children and early adolescents: Systematic review and meta-analysis. JMIR Serious Games, 10(3), e31456. https://doi.org/10.2196/31456 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest:  Emotion regulation challenges correlate with negative mental health and social outcomes. While digital interventions are […]

The Mentoring Effect: Indigenous Youth

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Reprinted from MENTOR Canada Mentor Canada’s Mapping the Mentoring Gap is the first study to provide a detailed portrait of young people’s mentoring experiences across Canada. In the winter of 2020, Mentor Canada surveyed 2,838 young adults and interviewed 19 young adults between the ages of 18 to 30 to learn more about how mentors supported […]

What Grieving Children Need From the Grown-Ups in Their Live

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By Anya Kamenetz, Reprinted from Time COVID-19 will impress a signature of grief into the next generation. According to the Imperial College London, 258,800 children in the United States have lost a primary or secondary caregiver to COVID-19. That is, the disease took one or both of their parents or grandparents who lived with them. […]

Microcredentials and mentoring: How universities can boost student employability

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By Ann-Louise Davidson, Reprinted from YouthREX The looming recession climate is causing concerns over skyrocketing student debt. On top of a deeply unaffordable housing market, these factors call for universities to be more relevant in terms of preparing students for employability. This is a break with the traditional mission of the universities. Economist George Fallis, […]