Natural Mentoring

These articles pertain to relationships that are forged with caring nonparent adults (e.g., extended families, teachers, coaches, clergy, etc.) as opposed to those that are matched through programs.

How informal mentoring may benefit the educational resilience of sexual minority youth

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Gastic, B. & Johnson, D. (2009). Teacher-mentors and the…

Natural mentoring for foster youth moves from theory to practice

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By Devon Ziminski, The Chronicle of Social Change Young people…

Profiles in Mentoring: A Conversation with Johanna Greeson on Natural Mentoring and Foster Care

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Below is a profile of Professor Johanna Greeson. Johanna's excellent…

The untapped potential of “natural mentoring”

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Informal support from known and trusted adults makes an enormous…

These tools help coach college youth aged out of foster care to develop relationships

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By Yvonne Unrau, Youth Today What does it take to engage students…

Campus coaches make crucial difference to foster youth in college

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By Katy Reckdahl, Youth Today Liz Burns, 22, was in the middle…

Chronicle named one of top six resources for knowledge & practice on coaching, mentoring and peer support

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By Rob Carr, medium.com One of the advantages of the Internet…

New study on mentoring immigrant teachers

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Mercado, G., & Trumbull, E. (2018). Mentoring beginning immigrant…

Homeless Youth and their Natural Mentors

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Dang, M.T., & Miller, E. (2016). Characteristics of natural…

How natural mentors help youth develop strong racial identities: Implications for school success

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Child Development, 83 (4), 1196-1212. Natural mentors as key…