The National Mentoring Alliance Training Institute provided YouthBuild Directors with an introduction to mentoring the YouthBuild way and the initial information they needed to participate in the National Mentoring Alliance.

General Files

• Event Agenda (PDF)
• Session Descriptions (PDF)
• Staff and Presenter Contact Information (Excel)

Keynotes and Plenary Session Materials

Opening Keynote: Why Mentoring Matters - Dr. Susan Weinberger

• Slides (PowerPoint)

OJJDP Grant and Alliance Overview - John Bell and Amy Cannata

• Overview (PowerPoint)
• Introducing the Timeline Planning Tool (PowerPoint)
• 6 Month Implementation Planning Tool (Word)

Forging Strong Partnerships - Tommy McClam

• Slides (PowerPoint)

Unlock Your Passion & Share in Their Abundance - Craig Bowman

• Slides (PDF)
• Why Don't We Like Change? - handout (PDF)

Online Resources and Support for Youth Mentoring Programs - Michael Garringer

• Slides (PowerPoint)
• National Mentoring Center Library Holdings (Excel)

OJJDP Funding Application Details and Final Q & A - John Bell

• Slides (PowerPoint)

Breakout Sessions

Launching a Mentoring Component: Getting Off to a Good Start - Judy Taylor

• Planning Your Program - handout (PDF)

Making and Supporting High-Quality Matches - Craig Bowman

• Matching Mentors and Youth - slides (PDF)
• Matching Activity - handout (PDF)

Planning Group Activities and Service to the Community - Tommy McClam

• No materials available

Preparing to Recruit: Building Your Plan and Systems - Ginlin Woo

• Preparing to Recruit - slides (PowerPoint)
• Recruitment - handout (Word)

Screening and Background Checks - Ginlin Woo and Patti MacRae

• Screening Mentors and Background Checks - slides (PowerPoint)

Setting Up Your Program Infrastructure: Policies and Procedures - Dr. Susan Weinberger and Michael Garringer

• Policy and Procedures Presentation - slides (PowerPoint)
• Policy and Procedure Manual Planning Tool (Word)

Training and Preparing Participants - Judy Taylor

• Training Mentors - handout (PDF)