LGBTQ Mentoring
LGBTQ Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™
The LGBTQ Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™ responds to a long-standing call to extend the reach and quality of mentoring relationships to one of our nation’s most underserved, marginalized, and vulnerable populations- youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQQ). As a well-documented body of research has noted, large numbers of LGBTQQ youth are growing up at a deficit- facing difficult odds due to day-to-day experiences with societal stigma, victimization, bias, and rejection. Given such a landscape, there is a need for caring adults, advocates, and mentors now more than ever.
As a response to these concerns and as a part of a shared commitment by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) and MENTOR to improve mentoring services to all children and youth across the country, the LGBTQ Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™ offers step-by-step operations guidance to develop safer, more affirming, and responsive mentoring relationships for LGBTQQ youth.
Additional Resources
Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™
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June is Pride Mentoring Month
Join MENTOR in celebrating Pride Mentoring Month by helping to close the mentoring gap by recruiting new mentors and mentees within the LGBTQ+ community.
We thank Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for their partnership in this project.