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Part Three: Planning for Youth Board Success and Sustainability

In part three of our series, we look to the future and uncover the innovative ideas iCouldBe's mentees are bringing to the table.

Part Two: iCouldBe's Tips for Creating a Mentee-Driven Youth Board

Kate Schrauth, Executive Director of iCouldBe, shares valuable insights for mentoring programs looking to establish a Youth Advisory Board.

Part One: The "Why" Behind iCouldBe's Youth Advisory Board

Mentoring has always been a powerful tool for personal and professional growth—but what if we let youth shape their own mentorship paths?

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.

Training Takeaways: Critical Mentoring and Community Dialogue

Explore the theory of critical mentoring and how it places youth at the center of the mentoring process.

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.

Finding Family: Michael & Ruben's Mentoring Story

Michael — a workplace supervisor turned mentor — earns the trust of his mentee, Ruben.

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.

Gaining the Confidence to Accomplish Anything: Juliana & Niya’s Mentoring Story

Juliana and Niya's academic mentoring relationship blossoms into a meaningful friendship.

When The Mentee Becomes A Mentor: Kavell & Imran’s Mentoring Story

Through mentoring, Imran gained a friend and supporter. Like his mentor Kavell, Imran aspires to become a mentor himself in the future.

Growing Together: Jim & Brandon’s Mentoring Story

When the pandemic hit, Brandon and Jim had only been matched for six months, but they still sustained and grew their relationship!

An Oasis in the Pandemic: Robin & Anaya’s Mentoring Story

Driven by the desire to branch out and meet new people in different professions, Anaya joined Her Honor Mentoring Program and met Robin.

MENTOR New York Hosts the Virtual 2021 Mentor of the Year Awards

On September 23, 2021, MENTOR New York hosted its second annual virtual 2021 Mentor of the Year Awards presented by JP Morgan Chase.

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...