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Elements of Effective Practice

Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring Handbook.pdf

Operational Standards for Mentoring Programs
The Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring holds the key to success in producing high-quality relationships. The new edition of the Elements provides six evidence-based standards for practice that incorporate the latest research and best-available practice wisdom. The six evidence-based standards address six critical dimensions of mentoring program operations:

1) Recruitment
2) Screening
3) Training
4) Matching
5) Monitoring and support
6) Closure
For each standard, specific benchmarks are advanced, along with research-based justifications. Together, the standards and benchmarks provide practical guidance on how best to approach the provision of high-quality mentoring in day-to-day operations --- whether in a stand-alone mentoring program or a positive youth development program in which mentoring is one element.

The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring

The Chronicle is an online newsletter for sharing new findings and ideas about youth mentoring. This new channel represents a continuation of MENTOR's Research Corner, with the goal of encouraging active dialogue around evidence-based practice in youth mentoring.

For more information, go to www.chronicle.umbmentoring.org.