Governor's Mentoring Partnership
Governor Schwarzenegger proclaims January 2008 as Mentoring Month
To find out what is happening at the National Level
Thank Your Mentor Day™ set for January 24
Mentor Programs:
The free GMP mentor toolkit is complete
See how mentor programs plan to use the toolkit
See a description of the toolkit (PDF)
Mentor Programs Making a Difference
Mentoring: A Promising Strategy for Youth Development
Child Trends, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, reviewed studies of ten youth mentoring programs, including both nationwide and locally based programs with the intention of gathering information on how effective mentoring is. This Research Brief brings together highlights from the multiple studies conducted. The overall findings from this research is that mentoring programs can be effective tools for enhancing the positive development of youth.
Best Buddies International's E-Buddies Program
Best Buddies International is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. E-Buddies seeks to fulfill the mission of Best Buddies International by facilitating e-mail friendships between people with and without developmental disabilities.
Mentor Program Training and Information
Resources for Mentor Programs
The National Mentoring Partnership has developed a wide range of materials to help in raising public awareness of mentoring, including: templates, sample letters, fact sheets, research information and other useful materials.
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, Resource Center
The Resource Center Clearinghouse offers downloadable publications related to mentoring, as well as mentoring publications available through their lending library.
Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)
Technical assistance and training on mentoring program development.
