Special Populations

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

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…

New study shows why disabled veterans should volunteer at nonprofits

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Posted by Jessica Martin-WUSTL on August 18, 2011 Disabled…

Meet Mary Waters: What every mentor should know about immigrants in the U.S

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 Editor's note: For her new reimagining migration, my dear…

How a Canadian mentoring program flipped the script on negative refugee stereotypes

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By Julia Pryce and Michael Kelly Ammar (not his real name),…

MENTOR and Congressmember teaming up on mentoring for foster care youth

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Written by Representative Karen Bass, CA, and David Shapiro,…

Making the case for mentors in helping veterans translate their skills to civilian life

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Written by Julie Silard Kantor, President & CEO, Twomentor,…