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This section will provide you with access to a variety of mentoring resources and information on special projects. Use the left menu to access sections for:

Elements of Effective Practice, 2nd Edition: research- and experience-based guidelines for running safe and effective mentoring programs. The Elements reflect the latest in quality mentoring research, policies, and practices.

Elements of Effective Practice Toolkit: online version of the Toolkit, How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program Using the Elements of Effective Practice, includes over 160 tools, templates and advice for implementing and adhering to the second edition of the Elements of Effective Practice.

Order Elements Toolkit: order the Toolkit, How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program Using the Elements of Effective Practice™ using the order form.

Immigrant and Refugee Youth Toolkit: This toolkit is a comprehensive resource that is designed to offer program staff important background information, promising program practices and strategies to build and sustain high-quality mentoring relationships for immigrant youth.

Resources and Publications: A variety of mentoring resources for mentoring programs, mentors and mentees on issues ranging from starting a mentoring program, building and sustaining mentoring relationships and much more.

Mentoring Children of Prisoner’s: Caregiver’s Choice: Mentoring Children of Prisoners: Caregiver’s Choice (Caregiver’s Choice) is a three year demonstration project available to mentoring programs who service children ages 4 to 18 with incarcerated parent(s) in state or federal facilities. It is designed to connect caregivers with pre-approved quality mentoring programs and to financially support the resulting mentoring relationships through a $1,000 voucher (mentor scholarship). Caregiver’s Choice is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Afterschool Clearinghouse: Resources and information on how to implement a mentoring component in a new or existing after-school program as well as a clearinghouse of afterschool program resources

E-Mentoring Clearinghouse: Provides e-mentoring resources and online training for e-mentors and e-mentees.

Mentoring Partnerships: MENTOR’s network of Mentoring Partnerships serve a unique role as a clearinghouse for information and resources, providing the critical link between MENTOR's national efforts and the local organizations that foster quality mentoring relationships. View a list of Mentoring Partnerships.

Events Calendar: Online calendar with mentoring events and conferences nationwide.

Online Community: Online Community for mentors to network with other mentors, obtain support and access resources to develop stronger, more impactful mentoring relationships.

Debate the Issues: MENTOR has partnered with Helium, a leader in citizen journalism. This section features a platform to view and debate issues on youth mentoring.