Special Populations

These articles pertain to specific populations and the models and strategies that are effective when working with them.

Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents: State of the Research

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Written by Matthew Hagler Since 1970, the incarceration rate…

New program combines coding and mentoring to help at-risk youth

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Written by Jessica Guynn and Megan Diskin, USA TODAY CAMARILLO…

Lindsey Weiler on the need for trying new methods to reach youth in foster care

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Written by Lindsey Weiler, Ph.D., originally posted in Youth…

Donors bet big on paid mentoring: Does it work?

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Written by Michael Fitzgerald, The Chronicle of Social Change Mentoring…

Supporting mentoring relationships of youth in foster care: Do program practices predict match length?

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Stelter, R., Kupersmidt, J.,& Stump, K.(2018).Supporting mentoring relationships…

UNICEF integrates mentoring and innovation in refugee camps to provide opportunity

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Written by Andrina Beuggert, Innovation Consultant at UNICEF…

Policy Corner: March Updates with Janet Forbush

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Written by Janet Forbush, Senior Advisor with the Center for…

Support in transition: The characteristics of natural mentors for youth in foster care

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Duke, T., Farruggia, S. P., & Germo, G. R. (2017). “I don’t…

New Research Brief from OJJDP on impacts of risk on match outcomes

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Written by Justin Preston The Office of Juvenile Justice and…

Decorated veteran talks about new role in supporting the next generation

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Written by William Wagasy, Board of Advisors, Trauma Assistance…