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[Call for submissions] Mentoring for Social Inclusion in Turbulent Times. Political Entanglements, Critical Consciousness and Dynamics of Inequality in Programs

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In recent years, mentoring for social inclusion has expanded rapidly as a much-vaunted form of social intervention around the globe. Related programs often facilitate social support by creating and guiding personal relationships between local volunteers and individuals from different target groups, e.g. immigrants, minorities, or marginalized youth. Far from emerging in a political void, mentoring […]

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Relationships and Equitable Environments: Meeting Young People Where They Are

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Reprinted from the Search Institute How well is your organization doing at creating an equitable relational climate where all young people have access to the resources and relationships they need to thrive? Creating more equitable climates in our classrooms and programs takes knowledge, investment, and resources. Search Institute’s Rooted in Relationships model is a research-based […]

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Consideration of future consequences: How does solitude affect youth with behavioral issues?

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Poon, C. Y. S., Chan, C. S., Chau, P. P. L., & Chan, C.-Y. (2021). Be still and you will know: A mixed-method study on solitude and consideration of future consequences among youth in rehabilitation. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 0306624X211058955. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X211058955 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest: Social media makes it’s […]

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5 Best Practices: How To Be a Good Ally & Mentor

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By Faith Winship (GLYS WNY), Reprinted from MENTOR New York At GLYS, an organization committed to creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and spreading education to all, I am the only ally on staff. Growing up in a very conservative town, I knew very few people who were members of the LGBTQ+ Community. When I […]

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How does social support affect the mental health of incarcerated people?

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Chassay, L., & Kremer, K. P. (2022). Association between social support and mental health of incarcerated individuals. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 28(1), 47–53.  https://doi.org/10.1089/jchc.20.01.0003 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest: Incarcerated people experience mental health issues more frequently than the general population. 56% of incarcerated people in state prisons have one or more […]

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What are mentor & mentee perceptions of student-led peer mentoring? New study has answers

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Lyon, K. A., Holroyd, H., Malette, N., Greer, K., & Bartolic, S. K. (2022). Owning the conversation: Mentor and mentee perceptions of student-led peer mentoring. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2022.2030187 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest: Although peer mentoring is mutually beneficial for mentors and mentees, many studies assess structured versions of this relationship […]

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Developing Resilience: A Conversation with Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on Learning from Emotions

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Reprinted from the Search Institute One of the central questions of youth development research is: What does it mean for young people to develop resilience? And here’s an essential follow‑up question: What does the brain have to do with it? We can’t think of a better person to discuss this with than Dr. Mary Helen […]

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Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act Introduced to House

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By and Reprinted from MENTOR On January 25, MENTOR received the exciting news that The Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act (H.R. 6481) was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Andre Carson (IN-7). This bill would create a new grant program out of the Department of Education to expand school-based mentoring programs and create partnerships between […]

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[Webinar] A Pathway to Youth Advocacy: Mentoring Strategies to Support Young People

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Date: Feb 17, 2022 01:00 PM EST With more and more organizations becoming more youth-centered, more and more of them are interested in incorporating advocacy into their programs Join this webinar to learn 1) how mentoring and advocacy align, 2) essential practices for developing youth advocacy initiatives, and 3) what program managers and youth advocates […]

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For Native Education, Community Is the Answer

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By Kameryn Point (AYPF Policy & Programs Associate), Reprinted from the American Youth Policy Forum While tribal communities and cultures vary greatly, many Indigenous youth experience significant difficulties and hardships throughout the United States. These challenges can be directly traced to the impact of colonization on tribal communities such as what Indigenous youth experienced in […]

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