There have been numerous discussions and reports about the mental health issues experienced by youth today. New and unique stressors associated with the pandemic have affected children’s academic, family, and social adjustment, as well as [...]
We all like to look at the world around us and feel like we’re represented. Whether it’s race, sex, a disability, or anything else that makes us unique — spending quality time with others who [...]
Virtual mentoring (also known as e-mentoring, online mentoring, or digital mentoring) happens when a mentor and a mentee primarily communicate through a computer or mobile device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, video game console, text, etc.) Communicating [...]
Mentoring Central is pleased to introduce instructional materials for conducting a new standalone, in-person, instructor-led training designed to benefit all organizations that truly value their mentoring programs. The Orientation to Mentoring for Mentors kit includes a [...]
National STEM Day was last week, and we took the opportunity to celebrate all the great STEM mentoring programs across the country. Whether a child is in kindergarten, fifth grade, or about to graduate high [...]
I recently had an opportunity to present to and participate in the U.S. Soccer Foundation's ninth annual Urban Soccer Symposium in Washington, D.C. The symposium is a three-day forum for national soccer coaches and program [...]
Successful youth mentoring relationships can provide fertile ground for teaching and learning, sharing and growing, renewing or establishing positive social benefits to the community and to the future. These pairings, however, also may bear the [...]
Mentoring is a powerful tool that can positively affect the lives of at-risk children. The goal is to provide vulnerable youth with supportive relationships, thus allowing them to connect to channels for personal growth and [...]
Why invest in mentor training? Adequate training is important before beginning anything new, and especially for mentoring.  Mentoring is a unique relationship that involves a lot of important responsibilities. An investment in pre-match and ongoing [...]
More than 700 people involved in mentoring programs, research, and support organizations recently connected for an enlightening two days of networking and workshops. Â The 2014 National Mentoring Summit provided a unique opportunity for mentoring programs [...]
