The YouthBuild USA National Mentoring Alliance Coordinator Training provided best practices for mentoring in a YouthBuild context. Attendees attended sessions on how to recruit volunteers, prepare young people for the mentoring experience, create and support successful matches, train mentors, coordinate match activities, and more.

General Files

• Event Agenda (PDF)
• Session Descriptions (PDF)
• Staff and Presenter Bios (PDF)
• Presenter and Participant List (Word)
• Coaching List By Participant (Word)
• Staff Contacts (PDF)
• Mentoring Partnership List (Word)
• Proposal Checklist (PDF)
• Financial Reimbursement Checklist (Excel)

Keynote and Plenary Session Materials

Integrating Mentoring at Your Site - John Bell

• Slide presentation (PDF)

Data Collection and Reporting - Dr. Jeffery Butts and Paul Gautheir

• DCTAT Reporting Form Example (PDF)

Partnerships - Tommy McClam

• Slide presentation (PDF)

Building Our Community of Practice and Accessing Support - Tommy McClam

• Slides and overview (PDF)
• Technical Assistance Brochure (PDF)

Breakout Sessions

Engaging and Preparing Youth for the Mentoring Experience - DeVone Boggan

• Slides and handout (PDF)

Making and Supporting Matches - April Riordan

• Slides and handout (PDF)

Planning and Coordinating Match Activities - Mike Beebe

• Slides and handout (PDF)
• Chart Activity Notes (Word)

Recruiting Mentors - Susan Weinberger

• Slides and handout (PDF)

Screening and Selecting Mentors - Sarah Kremer

• Slides and handout (PDF)

Training Mentors - Judy Taylor

• Bingo Omaha (Word)
• Build a Mentor (Word)
• Mentor Post-Training Reflections (Word)
• Mentors in My Life (Word)
• Peanut Butter and Jelly (Word)
• Philosophy (Word)
• Pushing the Envelope (Word)
• Reflection Process (Word)
• Scenarios (Word)
• YouthBuild Mentor Quiz (Word)