Entries by Cyanea Poon

MENTOR launches North Carolina affiliate to expand youth mentoring and drive equity through relationships

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Research and experience show the power of mentoring to build bridges, break down “otherness” and create lasting, meaningful relationships. Yet one in three young people grow up without a mentor outside their family to help them develop, access opportunities, and thrive. People and organizations across North Carolina will now have a key resource to help […]

New study on the role of mentoring relationships and access to social capital

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Shier, M. L., Gouthro, S., & de Goias, R. (2018). The pursuit of social capital among adolescent high school aged girls: The role of formal mentor-mentee relationships. Children and Youth Services Review, 93, 276-282 Summarized by Cyanea Poon & Rachel Thompson Notes of Interest: This study focus on how social capital contributes to the occupational attainment goals […]

Senior volunteers ward off brain ‘shrinkage’

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By Stephanie Desmon The memory center in the brains of seniors who volunteered in public schools for two years maintained their size, rather than shrinking as part of the normal aging process, report researchers. The findings suggest that retirees who take part in meaningful social activity can prevent shrinkage in their brains’ memory centers and avert age-related […]

How ‘grit’ takes a toll on black college students

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By Joan Brasher Researchers have documented that black college students draw on ‘grit’—mental toughness and perseverance—to achieve in predominantly white academic institutions. But a new Vanderbilt study says that notion fails to recognize an emerging mental health crisis for these students. “Weathering the cumulative effects of living in a society characterized by white dominance and […]

Webinar: Supporting Child Welfare through Mentoring

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Supporting Child Welfare through Mentoring: Building Effective Partnerships Webinar April 30, 2019 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EDT This month, NMRC is working to highlight mentoring programs and practices that support safe and healthy families. We invite you to join us for a special webinar that will highlight OJJDP mentoring grantees who partner with child welfare […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Michael Karcher on connectedness and mentoring

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Interviewed by Cyanea Poon Dr. Michael Karcher is a Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He received a doctorate in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University (1997) and a doctorate in Educational Psychology, in the APA-Approved Counseling Psychology Training Program, […]

Webniar: Workplace Mentoring

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Workplace Mentoring Apr 30, 2019 2-3pm EDT Session Description: This webinar will provide a sneak peek at the latest research findings on this topic as well as tangible tips for strengthening workplace mentoring practices. The session will be moderated by Daniel Horgan, Senior Director of Corporate Engagement at MENTOR and include Mike Garringer, Director of Research […]

Child abuse prevention month: Resources and learning opportunities from NMRC

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National Mentoring Resource Center April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time for communities nationwide to encourage action to improve the safety and well-being of youth. National Child Abuse Prevention Month is an annual observance that focuses on promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families, and raising awareness about the importance of […]

Art Heals! How ART + MENTORS = RESILIENCE

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By Jessica Flowers, Program Director, Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona National Mentoring Resource Center Karen pulls up to the suburban four-bedroom home in West Phoenix, opens her trunk and pulls out two green canvas bags that read “Free Arts” on the side. She looks up and notices a small face pressed against the […]