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How Well Prepared and Supported Are New Teachers?

This study, published December 2010, provides statistics on the preparation and support of public school teachers in Northwest Region states and nationally.

Planning a School-Based Mentoring Program - Lessons Learned

A series published by Education Northwest that distills and shares research and experience from the field.

Understanding the Evidence—Workshop Resources

Resources from a "Bridge Event" examining the Impact Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Mentoring Program held on July 27, 2009

Specialized Mentoring Models

These resources can help agencies and schools that are developing mentoring services for special populations of youth, such as those in the foster care system or the children of incarcerated parents, or delivering mentoring in specialized settings, such as a faith institution or a work site. Innovative mentoring models, such as group mentoring, are also highlighted.

School-Based Mentoring Resources

These National Mentoring Center resources can help school administrators and staff, as well as their community partners, design and implement effective mentoring services in K-12 school settings.

Mentoring Program Evaluation Resources

These National Mentoring Center resources can help mentoring programs evaluate their services and the outcomes for youth participants.

Mentoring Program Planning and Design Resources

The following resources for planning, designing, and implementing a youth mentoring program have been developed by the National Mentoring Center, and its various projects, over the last several years. All are free to download.

Mentor Recruitment and Screening Resources

These resources can help any mentoring program recruit appropriate adults for the mentoring role and ensure the safety of program participants through rigorous pre-match screening.

Mentor/Mentee Training and Relationship Support Resources

These materials can be useful in pre-match training of mentors and mentees, as well as ongoing training that helps participants build mentoring skills over time.

Mentoring Program Sustainability Resources

The following resources can help youth mentoring programs in both school and community settings plan for a sustainable future. These resources cover many aspects of sustainability, such as fundraising, marketing and branding, and partnership development.