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Lessons From Generation Work on Incorporating Positive Youth Development Into Employment Training

By Kristin Anderson Moore, Hannah Lantos, and Zakia Redd, Reprinted from Child Trends Moore, K.A., Lantos, H., & Redd, Z. (2023). Lessons from Generation Work on incorporating positive youth development into employment training. Child Trends.  https://www.childtrends.org/blog/lessons-from-generation-work-on-incorporating-positive-youth-development-into-employment-training Generation Work, an initiative launched by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in 2016, aims to connect more of America’s […]

Microcredentials and mentoring: How universities can boost student employability

By Ann-Louise Davidson, Reprinted from YouthREX The looming recession climate is causing concerns over skyrocketing student debt. On top of a deeply unaffordable housing market, these factors call for universities to be more relevant in terms of preparing students for employability. This is a break with the traditional mission of the universities. Economist George Fallis, […]

Mentoring Solutions for Sustaining Youth Employment

By Charline Alexandre- Joseph, Reprinted from the National Youth Employment Coalition In this time of social distancing and multiple pandemics, MENTOR thinks a lot about power, privilege, and opportunities, especially when it comes to how young people will access the job market. Last September, Equitable Futures surveyed approximately 1,200 young people ages 15- to 21-years […]

Why mentoring matters, and how to get started

By Lizz Schumer, New York Times My first desk had an inert hand grenade in one corner and a notebook in another. As a public relations assistant to Kathy Hochul, the Erie County clerk at the time, my job was to make the office (and by extension, Ms. Hochul) look good. The grenade reminded me that it […]

Research Assistant Position: Help with research, evaluation, and training and technical assistance projects in the area of youth mentoring.

Innovation Research & Training (IRT), a behavioral science research firm, in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a full-time Research Assistant to work on qualitative and quantitative research projects, training and intervention development projects, and technical assistance projects in the field of youth mentoring. IRT specializes in the development, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based prevention and intervention […]

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position with the National Mentoring Resource Center

POSITION DESCRIPTION: A full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position with an immediate (earliest feasible) start date is available to provide assistance with evidence translation and dissemination for the newly established and Federally-funded National Mentoring Resource Center. The postdoctoral research associate will work under the Research Director for the Center, Dr. David DuBois, at the Institute for […]

AmeriCorps “Ambassador of Mentoring” position in the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring

   Host Site Project Description: The AmeriCorps Ambassador of Mentoring will serve as the Associate Editor of the Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring and Research Intern at the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring. In this capacity, the Ambassador will oversee all aspects of the Chronicle for Evidence-Based Mentoring, including editing and posting editorial content, creating podcasts, facilitating […]

Research Scientist Position at iRT

Research Scientist Position innovation Research & Training (iRT), a behavioral science research firm, in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a full-time Research Scientist. iRT specializes in the development, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based prevention and intervention programs for youth. Job Description: Project Director of and team member on several research, evaluation, and training and technical assistance […]

MENTOR seeks Director of Knowledge Management

Position Summary: MENTOR is currently seeking a motivated individual with professional experience and a strong interest in the research and knowledge management functions of a national nonprofit organization. The Director of Knowledge Management will synthesize and analyze research from the mentoring field and facilitate thought leadership activities to promote MENTOR’s role as a leader in […]