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Mentoring Resources

Mentor Guides

Practical guidance for people considering a mentoring role and learning how to show up well for a young person.

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Mentor Guides

How Do I Become a Mentor? A Practical Guide

A clear guide to choosing a mentoring program, preparing for the process, and building a dependable relationship with a young person.

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Mentor Guides

How to Be a Good Mentor: 7 Habits That Matter

Seven practical habits that help a mentor build trust, listen well and offer a young person steady guidance over time.

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Mentor Guides

What Does a Mentor Do? A Practical Guide

A practical look at how mentors build trust, listen well, support growth and stay within healthy boundaries.

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Mentor Guides

What Is a Youth Mentor? A Clear Guide to the Role

Learn what youth mentors do, what they do not do and how a steady relationship can support a young person.

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An adult mentor listening as a teenage boy shares an idea at a community center table

Mentor Guides

Mentor vs. Coach: What Is the Difference for Young People?

Understand how mentoring and coaching differ, where they overlap and how each can support a young person.

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Mentor Guides

Mentor-Mentee Activities That Build Real Trust

Practical mentor-mentee activities that create room for conversation, confidence and a stronger relationship over time.

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