Research-based, practitioner-approved standards for creating and sustaining quality youth mentoring programs and impactful mentoring relationships.

Resources
Explore our Mentoring Resource Library
Relationship-Centered Schools: A Framework for Leveraging Mentoring School-Wide
Post-Pandemic Volunteer Recruitment Strategies
Check out this recording from our May 2023 LENS Meeting (Learning, Engaging, Networking and Sharing) all about mentor recruitment strategies and approaches.
Mentoring and Youth Mental Health Guide
Available in both English and Spanish, this guide shares information and resources about youth mental health and the unique role adults have in suporting mental wellness for all young people.
Youth Mental Health Program Checklist
Making the Most of Mentoring
This activity card provides tips for youth on how to build their networks and map out their goals.
Inclusive Mentoring for Youth with Disabilities Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
Addresses how programs can adequately train mentors/staff members, design and evaluate their services and assess their policies and procedures to be more inclusive of those with disabilities.
Group Mentoring Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
Helps mentoring programs leverage the power of group mentoring to benefit all participants.
Peer Mentoring Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
Research-based best practices to help practitioners and funders plan and deliver strong peer mentoring programs.
Workplace Mentoring Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
A how-to guide of best practices for workplace mentoring programs.
E-Mentoring Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
Best practices for e-mentoring programs.
LGBTQ Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
Step-by-step operations guidance to develop safer, more affirming and responsive mentoring relationships for LGBTQ+ youth.
Critical Mentoring Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
An accessible, working collection of information and ideas that constitute a framework for critical mentoring.