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Aug 16, 20233 min
How to Start a Mentoring Program FAQs
Get answers to our most frequently asked questions about how to start a youth mentoring program.
Feb 22, 20233 min
Training Takeaways: Design and Manage a Youth Mentorship Program
Get key learnings from our February training workshop, which explored research-informed standards for creating quality mentoring programs.
Dec 14, 20222 min
From Campus to Career: Powering Opportunities for Young People
Explore the impact of the pandemic on college internships and students' access to professional opportunities.
Oct 12, 20223 min
Back the YAC: Creating a Youth Advisory Council at Solar One
Solar One's amazing summer interns teamed up with MENTOR NY to create the green education center’s first youth-led council.
Sep 29, 20225 min
Training Takeaways: Critical Mentoring and Community Dialogue
Dive into the theory of critical mentoring and how it places youth at the center of the mentoring process.
Aug 17, 20224 min
Training Takeaways: Creating Safe and Resilient Spaces in the Wake of Trauma
In this Training Takeaways, we explore mentoring practices to create safe and resilient spaces for young people as they navigate trauma.
Jul 6, 20223 min
Creating Spaces of Joy: Sara & Haily’s Mentoring Story
Discover how Haily and Sara — a 2021 MENTOR of the Year award recipient — create spaces of joy in their mentoring relationship.
Apr 27, 20225 min
Anything But Basic: The Top 5 Takeaways from the 2022 Mentoring Matters Conference
Dan Gonzalez and Zoë Auerbach share their highlights from the 2022 Mentoring Matters Conference.
Mar 10, 20225 min
The Return of Mentoring: Prioritizing Relationships in this Long Island Middle School
A social worker at Dodd Middle School, Cindy Perez, partners with MENTOR New York for consultation to rebuilt Dodd's mentoring program.
Oct 18, 20213 min
Part Three: Do’s and Don’ts of Back-to-School this Fall 2021
Part three of tips and resources to help faculty, teachers, and students prepare for this unusual back-to-school season.
Oct 12, 20214 min
Part Two: Do’s and Don’ts of Back-to-School this Fall 2021
Learn how you can prepare to make your students feel supported coming back to in-person learning and how students can feel prepared.
Oct 4, 20213 min
Part One: Do’s and Don’ts of Back-to-School this Fall 2021
Tips and resources to help faculty, teachers, and students prepare for this unusual back-to-school season.
Jun 30, 20214 min
5 Best Practices: How To Be a Good Ally & Mentor
Faith Winship, Youth Leadership Coordinator at GLYS (Growing LGBTQ+ Youth Support), shares 5 best practices for being a good ally & mentor.
May 10, 20217 min
5 Key Takeaways of the 2021 Mentoring Matters Conference
Among the many things learned during the conference, these are our five top conference takeaways.
Apr 26, 20214 min
Best Practices to Elevate Youth Voices
Continue celebrating youth voices with MENTOR New York by exploring these best practices to elevate youth voices. On Thursday, April...