Becoming a Better Mentor: Strategies to Be There for Young People
Becoming a Better Mentor: Strategies to Be There for Young People
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Introduction
Learn about how to adopt a “mentoring mindset,” motivations for mentoring, how to take a youth-centered and strengths-based approach, basics of childhood and adolescent development, the importance of mentor commitment, and more!For more ...
Providing Emotional Support and Empathy
Working to understand your mentee’s experiences from their point of view can improve their reception of your support and greaten your impact.For more information about MENTOR or to become a mentor as well as access to any links reference...
Practicing Cultural Humility
As a mentor, it is essential to engage in continuous self-reflection and to actively seek opportunities to learn about your mentee’s identity and cultural experiences.For more information about MENTOR or to become a mentor as well as acc...
Making Room for Fun and Play
By centering joyful experiences in mentoring relationships, mentors can form stronger, more meaningful connections with their mentees.For more information about MENTOR or to become a mentor as well as access to links referenced in this c...
Attunement in Mentoring Relationships
Developing a strong self-awareness about your own emotional and physical state can make you better equipped to read the cues of your mentee and respond to their preferences and needs.For more information about MENTOR or to become a mento...