Entries by Megyn Jasman

Axios Event: U.S. Surgeon General says youths are in decade-long mental health crisis

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By Emily Hamilton. Reprinted from Axios. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called today’s youth mental health crisis the “defining public health issue of our time” as more young people battle mental health challenges and increased rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness. Why it matters: Feelings of loneliness and social isolation among young people […]

The Science of Engaging Youth Lived Experience in Health Research, Practice, and Policy

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The Science of Engaging Youth Lived Experience in Health Research, Practice, and Policy Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief (2024) Reprinted from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the value of incorporating youth voices in the development of research and programming aimed at supporting youth well-being. On […]

Is your program ready to go online?: The E-Mentoring Readiness Scale can tell you!

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  Kaufman, M. R., Zhou, X., Yenokyan, G., Levine, D. K., Wright, K., Salcido, M., Garringer, M., & Palen, L.-A. (2024). Exploring organizational digital readiness to offer youth E-Mentoring. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2024.2349013 Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transition of many youth mentoring programs to digital formats, known as e-mentoring. Despite […]

Important new review highlights the many benefits of volunteering

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Nichol, B., Wilson, R., Rodrigues, A., & Haighton, C. (2023). Exploring the effects of volunteering on the social, mental, and physical health and well-being of volunteers: An umbrella review. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 35, 97-128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-023-00573-z Introduction Formal mentoring programs are mainly characterized as volunteering interventions. Volunteering is recognized for its […]

Credible Messenger Mentoring: A Community-Centered Approach to Youth Justice Transformation

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This webinar will provide both overview and in-depth descriptions of the CM3’s Credible Messenger Mentoring Framework, by providing core definitions, program content & methodology descriptions and interactive discussions on the actual process and emerging impacts. Participants will walk away with a heightened understanding of what Credible Messenger Mentoring is, various ways it can be operationalized […]

We Need a ‘National Tutoring Corps’ to Fix Gaps in our Children’s Education Before College

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BY TANIA TETLOW, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – 05/19/24 2:00 PM ET – The Hill Reprinted from The Hill Amid the chaos currently afflicting higher education, there is another slow-moving disaster that has us all worried. The pandemic inflicted untold injury on the educational achievements of young people. In higher education, we already see the results on high […]

Unpacking the Complex Dynamics of College Belonging and Academic Help-Seeking

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Date: Thursday, May 23 at 12 pm EST The Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring is hosting a Webinar Series on Effective Student Mentoring for college and higher-education populations. A sense of belonging and help-seeking are often thought of as key drivers for college students’ academic success. However, despite a burgeoning literature on these topics, Dr. Carlton Fong […]

College leaders refocus attention on their students’ top priority: Jobs after graduation

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Reprinted from The Hechinger Report by JON MARCUS, November 24, 2023 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Friday mornings on a university campus are usually quiet times. Savvy students plan their schedules to avoid Friday classes, getting a head start on their weekends. But at Brown University’s Center for Career Exploration, there’s a steady stream of visitors, checking out jobs […]

2024 Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring

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The 15th annual Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring will be held in-person at Portland State University July 22-25, 2024. The upcoming Summer Institute will address the intentional focus of activities within the mentoring relationship. Sessions with leading scholars will explore how the choice of activities is influenced by needs, goals, and attitudes at the participant […]