A relationship with a mentor can be a valuable resource for a young person during life’s critical moments. OJP.GOV Click here for more information Successful mentoring relationships can improve a child’s self-esteem and academic achievement while deterring substance use, delinquency, and other high-risk behaviors. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has long supported […]

Mentoring PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH The mentoring literature focused on American Indian and Alaska Native youthi is growing, and it is further informed by empirical work from other countries, such as Canada and New Zealand. Nevertheless, rigorous research remains limited in understanding the strengths and needs of this group. Studies to date demonstrate […]

Mentoring PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH This resource contains tips and recommendations for mentoring practitioners for enhancing cultural competence in their work with Native youth. It includes information about cultural norms and cross-cultural communication as well as tips for training and retaining mentors, with specific information about training non-Native mentors. Guide and Handbook […]

Mentoring PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Often these programs emphasize mentoring relationships for youth who are early in their engagement in the juvenile justice system or diverting them from involvement altogether ⎯ after an initial arrest or in lieu of sentencing for a minor crime. Recent years have also seen substantial investments, particularly […]

Mentoring PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH The Kinship Mentoring Framework Group Session Facilitator’s Guide reflects the lessons learned during the Seventh Generation National Tribal Mentoring Program, a project that used culturally specific mentoring to guide court-involved American Indian and Alaska Native youth (ages 10-17) toward healthy lifestyle Click Here to Learn More The […]