Join MENTOR Independence Region for a free virtual training Social Identity, Power, & Empowerment: Empowering Youth Using Mentoring Strategies on Aug 29 12pm-1:30pm Eastern! Mentors are uniquely positioned to help young people develop positive identities, a sense of belonging, and connectedness to their communities when we understand our power...
On June 22, 2023, MENTOR Independence Region convened a Networking and Dialogue session that focused on the important topic of “Striking a Balance: Youth Voice and Program Efficacy.” The event aimed to explore the significance of what youth voice really is – the expressions of all youth at any...
What would schools look like if every student, faculty, staff member, parent/guardian, and community member felt like they belonged in schools? What would it look like if schools prioritized supportive, caring relationships in school right alongside academic rigor? If we were to prioritize both those things, we would see...
We had such an exciting response to our post about Youth Focus Groups that we scheduled a session that is open for anyone aged 16-24 and from Philadelphia can register to attend! Register below to join us on July 26 from 4-5:15 to share your opinions how youth-adult relationships....
During June, MENTOR IR celebrates Pride Month and shines a light on the ways the mentoring movement, by driving equity and promoting inclusivity, can offer LGBTQ+ youth a safe space where they can be their true selves and have their voices heard. Join us in elevating programs and resources...
When we build programs to serve and empower young people, we aim to put them at the center of our programming. Youth centricity and youth voices are critical to ways that we that work with young people. It means honoring and centering a youth’s strengths, needs, passions, and goals...
As a part of MENTOR Independence Region’s Strength of Relationships According to Youth Report project, we are seeking young people to participate in focus groups to share their opinions and experiences about how adults show up for young people. Young people who participate must be available to participate in...
In April 2023, we convened our Youth Advisory Group to inform our new State of Relationships According to Youth Report Project. We were excited and humbled to welcome Eli Tilema, Tymajah Maxwell, Zachary Lee, Brian Herder, and Raheen Bridges to talk with us about their opinions and experiences with...
Don’t miss this recording of MENTOR Independence Region’s live, online training as we unpack the effects of trauma and how it relates the current world health crisis. We exploree how mentors can use trauma informed interactions to stay connected with their mentees without burning out. Participants learned to: Better...
Check out the recording of our webinar Making the Transition to Virtual Mentoring which addressed five major areas of consideration for in-person adapting to the Post-Covid 19 world by transitioning to virtual mentoring! Click HERE to access the recording and the supporting resources!
