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Program Best Practices
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Inclusive and Affirming Programming for LGBTQ+ Youth
MENTOR three-part series on creating an inclusive and affirming program climate for LGBTQ+ youth.
Program Best Practices
November 2024 LENS Meeting Recap: Youth Voice
Our November 2024 LENS focused on youth voice -- honoring it and helping youth build power! Featuring Adelaide Moschler from MENTOR Independence Region.
Program Best Practices
TMP Impact Profile: Providence Connections
Learn more about how TMP supported Providence Connections to develop and implement a sustainable program design.
Program Best Practices
TMP Impact Profile: Crossroads Foundation
Learn more about how TMP supports Crossroads Foundation and its work to provide Pittsburgh youth with a high-quality high school education and routes to support college and other post-secondary education.
Building Relationships
Becoming a Better Mentor
This resource, organized by chapters, provides real-world advice and tangible strategies to help caring adults “be there” for the young people in their lives.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion — Program Best Practices
May 2024 LENS Meeting Recap: SOGIE
Mx. Coley Alston, MPH and Program Director at Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation, shares more about SOGIE (sexual orientation, gender identity and expression) and how programs and caring adults can better support young people through the use of inclusive language.
Program Best Practices
April 2024 LENS Meeting Recap: Financial Aid Literacy
Amy Sawdey, PHEAA's Higher Education Access Partner, is sharing more about recent FAFSA changes and how to guide young people through the application process.
Program Best Practices
January 2024 LENS Meeting Recap: Mentor Recruitment Best Practices
TMP's January 2024 LENS Meeting was all about mentor recruitment best practices. Check out the recap for key highlights!
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion — Program Best Practices
Guide to Mentoring Boys and Young Men of Color
Helps mentoring programs leverage the power of group mentoring to benefit all participants.
Youth Sports
Everyday Mentoring Weekly Text Tips for Coaches
These Everyday Mentoring weekly text tips will help youth sports coaches better support their athletes on and off the field.
School-Based Mentoring
Relationship-Centered Schools: A Framework for Leveraging Mentoring School-Wide
Relationships matter now more than ever and especially in schools. TMP's Relationship-Centered Schools framework helps school districts activate the power of strong relationships for all students!
Program Best Practices
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.
Youth Mental Health
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
Youth Mental Health Program Checklist
A checklist designed to help mentoring programs evaluate their youth mental health supports and resources.
Building Relationships
Making the Most of Mentoring
This activity card provides tips for youth on how to build their networks and map out their goals.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion — Program Best Practices
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.
Program Best Practices
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 — Program Best Practices
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.
Program Best Practices — Workplace Mentoring
Workplace Mentoring Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
A how-to guide of best practices for workplace mentoring programs.
Program Best Practices
E-Mentoring Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
Best practices for e-mentoring programs.
Program Best Practices — Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
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.
Program Best Practices
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.
Program Best Practices
STEM Mentoring Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
Research-backed and practice-based tips specifically for STEM mentoring programs.
Building Relationships
Everyday Mentoring
Everyday Mentoring recognizes that adults everywhere can make a mentoring difference for youth in their daily lives.