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Mentoring

Webinar To Discuss Sports as a Mentoring Strategy

On September 21, 2017, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. ET, OJJDP, together with MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, will present Get Moving! Using Sports-Based Programming to Bridge Mentoring Gaps. This webinar will explore concepts, strategies, and tips to help program staff work with coaches and mentors in a sports-based context. Presenters will discuss transforming play as a mentoring strategy and engaging volunteer mentor coaches...

Webinar To Discuss Identification of Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Mentoring Programs

On August 22, 2017, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the National Mentoring Resource Center and MANY, will present Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Assessment and Identification in Mentoring Programs. Participants will explore indicators of commercial sexual exploitation among children and youth in mentoring relationships and will walk through real-life scenarios to assess risk. This webinar will also provide tools and resources...

Webinar To Discuss Supporting Mentors and Mentees

On July 20, 2017, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. ET, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership will present Supporting Mentors and Mentees in the Face of Challenges." This webinar will explore strategies and tips to help mentors interact with mentees regarding delicate or difficult issues, such as drugs or sex, problems in families, illnesses, mental health, death and bereavement, and violence. This webinar is part of...

Webinar To Discuss Mentoring Collaborations

On June 22, 2017, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. ET, OJJDP, together with MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR), will present "Partnerships Drive Success: Using Cross-Sector Collaborations to Build Capacity in Youth Agencies." This webinar will explore how mentoring programs can expand by partnering with local organizations, other mentoring and/or youth agencies, and businesses. This webinar is part of the Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series...

OJJDP FY 17 Mentoring for Child Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Domestic Sex Trafficking Program and Training and Technical Assistance

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The purpose of this program is to enhance the capacity of applicant organizations to respond to the needs of child victims of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE)/domestic sex trafficking (DST). Under this initiative, OJJDP expects successful applicants to develop or enhance mentoring service models and mentor training based on best practices to focus on the needs of youth who are at risk or are victims of...

Webinar To Discuss Mentoring for Sexually Exploited Youth

 

On May 18, 2017, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. ET, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership will present "The Restorative Power of Mentoring for Sexually Exploited Youth." This webinar will explore program considerations and strategies for mentoring youth victims/survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. This webinar is part of the Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series, which is supported by OJJDP's National Mentoring Resource Center.

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