The ABCs of School-Based Mentoring

Description of Resource:

This guidebook offers information that can be used at the individual school or district levels to inform the design and implementation of school-based mentoring program. Information on mentor and student recruitment, participant training, making and monitoring matches, and developing relevant mentoring activities for longer and stronger relationships is included. Sample forms that can help with operationalizing the program are also included.

Goals:

Aid in the development of effective school-based mentoring programs. It is specifically focused on program structure and implementation, rather than the mentoring relationship.

Target Population/Eligibility of Target Sites:

Intended for schools or nonprofits who will be delivering program services in schools.

Corresponding Elements of Effective Practice:

Recruitment
Screening
Training
Matching
Monitoring and Support
Closure

Key Personnel:

None required, although the resource may be most applicable to school personnel who are charged with developing a new program.

Additional Information:

None.

Resource Name:

The ABCs of School-Based Mentoring

Publisher/Source:

Education Northwest (formerly NWREL), in collaboration with the Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence

Author:

Linda Jucovy (edited with revised content by Michael Garringer and Patti MacRae)

Date of Publication:

2007

Resource Type:

Program Management Resources

Evaluation Methodology:

Resource has not been evaluated for effectiveness

Evaluation Outcomes:

Resource has not been evaluated for effectiveness

Evaluation Validity:

Resource has not been evaluated for effectiveness

Accessing and Using this Resource:

This resource is available for free download from Education Northwest at: http://educationnorthwest.org/sites/default/
files/resources/ABCs of Mentoring.pdf

References:

None