All Publications–Listed by Topic
Program design
- Foundations of Successful Youth Mentoring (2008) Our cornerstone resource for developing all types of youth mentoring programs across a variety of settings. It is a useful resource for start-up efforts and established programs alike.
http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/merlin-cgi/p/downloadFile/d/20699/n/off/other/1/name/foundationspdf/ - Generic Mentoring Program Policy and Procedure Manual (2008) Available as a how-to-guide and as a customizable Word template that allows your program to create its own policies and procedures.
Guidebook(PDF format): http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/merlin-cgi/p/downloadFile/d/20701/n/off/other/1/name/policypdf/
Template (Word format): http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/merlin-cgi/p/downloadFile/d/20702/n/off/other/1/name/policy_TEMPLATEdoc/ - Making the Grade: A Guide to Incorporating Academic Achievement into Mentoring Programs and Relationships (2005) This resource examines how to structure mentoring programs and activities to impact a variety of educational goals.
http://www.edmentoring.org/pubs/making_the_grade.pdf - Fact Sheet 4: Developing Effective Policies and Procedures for OSDFS Mentoring Programs
- Fact Sheet 6: Involving Parents in Mentoring Programs
- Fact Sheet 7: Peer Mentoring and Academic Success
- MRC Training Supplement: The Guide to Key Mentoring Research
- Mentoring Program Development: A Start-up Toolkit (2003) This brief program start-up guide offers tips and additional resources for starting a youth mentoring program. http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/pdf/startup_toolkit.pdf
- Fact Sheet 14: Putting Youth Development Principles To Work in Mentoring Programs
- MRC Training Supplement: Frequently Asked Questions About Research and Evaluation
Mentor recruitment
- Effective Mentor Recruitment: Getting Organized, Getting Results (2006) This publication offers many worksheets, planning tools, and strategies for diversifying recruitment and developing recruitment campaigns.
http://www.edmentoring.org/pubs/recruitment.pdf - Marketing Toolkit for Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Mentoring Programs (2006) This toolkit is a web-only resource that provides downloadable, customizable templates for a wide variety of marketing documents, such as PowerPoint presentations, brochures, and newsletters.
http://www.edmentoring.org/toolkit/ - Fact Sheet 3: Marketing Your Mentoring Program
- Fact Sheet 8: Volunteer Motivation and Mentor Recruitment
- Marketing for the Recruitment of Mentors: A Guide to Finding and Attracting Volunteers (2004) This resource applies marketing strategies to volunteer recruitment, examining strategies for developing effective ads, creating brand equity, testing marketing messages, and exploring the wide variety of print and broadcast media available to local programs.
http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/pdf/marketing.pdf - TA Packet #3: Recruiting Mentors: A Guide to Finding Volunteers to Work with Youth (2001)
http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/pdf/packthree.pdf - NMC Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 2 - July 2004: Recruiting Male Mentors
- NMC Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 1 - Feb. 2004: Marketing and Media Outreach
- NMC Training Curriculum (2000): Module 1: Targeted Mentor Recruiting
Participant training
- Training New Mentors (2008) A comprehensive guide to providing mentors with initial training, complete with over a dozen ready-to-use training activities.
http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/merlin-cgi/p/downloadFile/d/20697/n/off/other/1/name/trainingpdf/ - CNCS/LEARNS Web-based Tutor Training
This interactive Web site was created to prepare national service members and volunteers to tutor elementary students in reading.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/online-courses#educ_success - Preparing Participants for Mentoring: The U.S. Department of Education Mentoring Program's Guide to Initial Training of Volunteers, Youth, and Parents (2005) Features agendas and ready-to-use training activities.
http://www.edmentoring.org/pubs/training.pdf - Ongoing Training for Mentors: 12 Interactive Sessions for U.S. Department of Education Mentoring Programs (2006) Even more ready-to-use activities to teach mentors the nuances of working with their mentees.
http://www.edmentoring.org/pubs/ongoing_training.pdf - Guide to Mentoring for Parents and Guardians (2006) A handy, customizable publication written with parents and guardians in mind.
- Customizable template (Word format):
- How to use the template (PDF format):
- Training New Mentees: A Manual for Preparing Youth in Mentoring Programs (2003) Features age-appropriate agendas and training activities.
http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/pdf/training_new_mentees.pdf - Fact Sheet 13: Understanding the Youth Development Model
- Fact Sheet 14: Putting Youth Development Principles To Work in Mentoring Programs
- Fact Sheet 15: A Mentor's Guide to Youth Development
- NMC Training Curriculum (2000): Module 8: JUMPstarting Your Mentors
- NMC Training Curriculum (2000): Module 9: Connecting and Communicating
- NMC Training Curriculum (2000): Module 10: Keeping the Relationship Going
Volunteer screening
- The U.S. Department of Education Mentoring Program's Guide to Screening and Background Checks (2005) A guidebook for developing a comprehensive screening process for volunteers.
http://www.edmentoring.org/pubs/screening.pdf - Fact Sheet 11: Managing Risk After the Match Is Made
- NMC Training Curriculum (2000): Module 2: Screening Mentors
School-based mentoring/tutoring
- The ABCs of School-Based Mentoring (2008) This newly revised version incorporates the latest research from Public/Private Ventures and other mentoring leaders into a guide for school and community partners.
http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/merlin-cgi/p/downloadFile/d/20696/n/off/other/1/name/abcspdf/ - LEARNS Videos
These videos cover a range of topics related to running a quality program and enhancing training for national service tutors and mentors.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/learns/videos - Tutor Newsletter Each issue looks indepth at a topic of interest to youth- and education-focused volunteer programs.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/learns/tutor - Beyond Fun and Games: Tips and Resources for Summer Programs
Summer out-of-school time programs are a great way to provide ongoing academic enrichment, as well as cultural activities and a safe environment for children during their break from school. In this document you will find practical tips and resources for project directors and volunteers engaged in summer programming.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/files/legacy/filemanager/download/learns/summer2.pdf - Growing A Volunteer Tutor Program: Engaging Communities to Support Schools (2000)
An invented character, Maria, engages readers to take them through "real-life" situations on how to set up and meet the challenges of a start-up volunteer tutoring program. Accompanied by charming artwork, all the pieces, including numerous forms and to-do lists, are laid out for others to adapt for their own use. This item is not available for download, but print copies can be ordered by contacting the LEARNS satff at learns@nwrel.org. - Making the Grade: A Guide to Incorporating Academic Achievement into Mentoring Programs and Relationships (2005) This resource examines how to structure mentoring programs and activities to impact a variety of educational goals.
http://www.edmentoring.org/pubs/making_the_grade.pdf - Fact Sheet 1: Promoting Academic Achievement through your Mentoring Program
- Fact Sheet 2: Keeping Mentoring Relationships Going Through the Summer Months
- Fact Sheet 7: Peer Mentoring and Academic Success
- Fact Sheet 20: Keeping Matches in Touch Over the Summer Months
Relationship support
- Building Relationships: A Guide for New Mentors (2008) This resource is a great mentor training supplement, providing mentors with ten simple tips for effective relationship development.
http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/merlin-cgi/p/downloadFile/d/20698/n/off/other/1/name/building_relationshipspdf/ - Going the Distance: A Guide to Building Lasting Relationships in Mentoring Programs (2005) This publications features strategies for getting matches started on the right foot and nurturing them along the way.
http://www.edmentoring.org/pubs/going_the_distance.pdf - Fact Sheet 10: Overcoming Relationship Pitfalls
- TA Packet #6: Supporting Mentors
http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/pdf/packsix.pdf - TA Packet #8: Measuring the Quality of Mentor Youth Relationships: A Tool for Mentoring Programs
http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/pdf/packeight.pdf - NMC Training Curriculum (2000): Module 3: Making and Supporting the Match
Sustainability and fundraising
- Sustainability Planning and Resource Development for Youth Mentoring Programs (2008) This resource examines effective planning strategies, corporate giving, foundation support, government grants, individual giving campaigns, local fundraising events, and short articles on the ethics of fundraising and increasing board involvement.
http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/merlin-cgi/p/downloadFile/d/20703/n/off/other/1/name/sustainabilitypdf/ - Fact Sheet 5: Getting Started with Program Sustainability
- Fact Sheet 9: Quick Sustainability Tips
- Fact Sheet 12: Preparing for Tomorrow Today: Reinventing Partnerships to Sustain Your OSDFS Mentoring Program
- Sustainability Planning and Resource Development for Youth Mentoring Programs (2005) This resource examines effective planning strategies, corporate giving, foundation support, government grants, individual giving campaigns, local fundraising events, and short articles on the ethics of fundraising and increasing board involvement.
http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/pdf/sustainability.pdf - NMC Training Curriculum (2000): Module 4: Forming and Maintaining Partnerships
- NMC Training Curriculum (2000): Module 6: Marketing and Fundraising
Mentoring special populations
- Mentoring Children in Foster Care: Considerations and Partnership Strategies for Senior Corps Directors (2004)
This document is designed to help Senior Corps project directors and staff partner with and place volunteers in high quality programs that offer mentoring to foster youth.
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/sites/learns/resources/seniorcorps/products/
Mentoring_Children_in_Foster_Care_Final_Revised.pdf - Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents (2004)
This document is designed to help Senior Corps project directors and staff partner with and place volunteers in high quality programs that offer mentoring to children of incarcerated parents.
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/sites/learns/resources/seniorcorps/products/MCIP_Senior_Toolkit.pdf - TA Packet #2: Mentoring Sexual Minority Youth (2000)
http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/pdf/packtwo.pdf - TA Packet #7: Same-Race and Cross-Race Matching
http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/pdf/packseven.pdf
