A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

Yes, You Can

A Guide for Establishing Mentoring Programs
to Prepare Youth for College

Table of Contents

Why Have Mentoring Programs?
What Is a Mentor?
What Do Mentors Do?
Who Are Mentors?

Section 2: Guidelines for Mentoring Programs

First Steps: Program Planning Beginning--The First Stages of Program Development
Coordinating the Program Planning
Assessing Needs and Potential Resources
Developing the Program?s Goals and Objectives Next Steps: Mentors and Students Recruiting Mentors
Screening and Selecting Mentors
Training Mentors
Recruiting and Orienting Program Participants Running the Program Matching Mentors with Young People
Keeping Track of the Relationship
Working with Parents
Keeping Mentors in the Program
Dealing with Obstacles to Success
Evaluating the Program

Section 3: Resources

Additional Profiles of Mentoring Programs
Checklist for Mentoring Programs
Mentoring Programs Profiled in this Book
National Organizations

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