Inspiring Youth:
Mentoring
Because the best way to insure a positive future is to positively impact our youth.
Everyday Mentoring: Maximize your impact with youth
Many adults come in contact with youth on a regular basis. Everyday mentoring provides an excellent opportunity to make every interaction count. This program will provide a framework for forming a successful and beneficial relationship with young people in order to powerfully and positively shape their future.
WHO IT’S FOR
Anyone who comes in contact with youth on a regular basis
TAKEAWAYS
- An understanding of mentoring
- Several approaches to building impactful relationships
SUGGESTED TIME
3 hours
Coaching Skills for Mentors
Coaching is a methodology used to inspire and empower. In this session, participants will learn to work with their staff and volunteers as a coach. Participants will learn and practice several coaching skills that can be put into use immediately to improve communication and relationships. Skills may include intuitive listening, questioning, acknowledging, validating and more.
WHO IT’S FOR
Adult mentors for youth
TAKEAWAYS
- Awareness of current communication strategies
- Understanding of the coaching methodology
- Coaching skills that can be put to use immediately
SUGGESTED TIME
2-3 hours
Developmental Relationships
Effective pre-match mentor trainings are a vital component to any successful mentoring program. This training will provide prospective mentors with the basic knowledge and framework to form successful and beneficial mentoring relationships that powerfully and positively shape their mentees’ futures.
WHO IT’S FOR
Anyone who works with youth
TAKEAWAYS
- Understand what mentoring is and roles of stakeholders in a mentoring relationship
- Research and approaches to developing impactful relationships
SUGGESTED TIME
3 hours