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MENTORING FACT SHEET. Department of Education I Of ce of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Mentoring Resource Center #13, January 2007. Understanding the Youth Development Model A theoretical connection has always existed between from adversity. Their ability to develop successfully mentoring and what's commonly known as Youth depends to a great extent on the support and assis- Development . Mentoring is frequently referred to as tance they receive from the people and institutions a Youth Development strategy one that uses posi- around them. tive Youth -adult relationships to provide broad guid- ance and support rather than aiming to x a problem The Youth Development discussed here is an exten- or teach a speci c skill. Mentoring programs often sion of that asset/resiliency process. In this context, include basic information about adolescent develop- Youth Development is a discipline in the eld of Youth ment during mentor training, encouraging mentors to work, founded on the belief that young people are be developmental rather than prescriptive in their best able to move through their developmental stages work with young people.
Offi ce of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) grant-ees enrich the mentoring experience for mentors and mentees and ultimately improve outcomes for youth. ... Youth development practi-tioners help youth successfully navigate the develop …
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