Resources for Youth Professionals
Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™
Fifth Edition
The Elements of Effective Practice for MentoringTM was born from the need to create a foundational and guiding resource for the mentoring programs and staff that design and deliver these services to youth across America.
This resource is the product of extensive research and has been adapted and refined over decades to reflect the collective wisdom from our field. Much in the same way mentors offer guidance and wisdom to young people, the Elements provide youth mentoring programs with structure, insights, and recommendations on the most effective ways to start and run a successful mentoring program.
These practices are not part of a one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter model, but rather are guidelines that will help programs adapt and innovate to thrive in their unique contexts.