Mentoring Practice

Here we provide the latest science of different approaches to mentoring practice, from how to encourage engagement to managing closures —and everything in between.

FORUM: Should mentors and mentees be “friends” on social media?

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It goes without saying that social media has dramatically changed…

How an Innovative Youth Program is Tackling Mass Incarceration

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By DAX-DEVLON ROSS Nine years ago Molly Baldwin found herself…

On Being Our Brother’s Keeper

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by John Bridgeland, CEO, Civic Enterprises and Melody Barnes, Director,…

Research Underscores Importance of Mentor Training

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Martin, S.M., & Sifers, S.K., (2012). An evaluation of factors…

Raising the bar: Levering the science of relationships to improve youth outcomes

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by Jean Rhodes  This past week, Mentoring Central and Big…

FORUM: How do you encourage mentors to support students academically?

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For the longest time, policymakers, school districts, and educators…

2014 SAFE Training Certification

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Friends for Youth has been the leader in the youth mentoring…

FORUM: What does it mean for a mentor to be an “advocate” for a young person?

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Last week, we began exploring the connections between advocacy…

Why matching on shared interest matters!

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Posted by Adam Gorlick-Stanford Simply sharing a love for…