Mentoring Essentials

01 Feb

A Primer on Pronouns and Gender Identity

More youth are identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community than ever before in American history. A recent study found that as many as 1 in 4 young people identify as “nonbinary”, meaning outside of male or female. Additionally, 1 in 5 young people identified

04 May

End of the School Year

Connie Howe

It’s that time of year, Mentor! As school draws to a close, we encourage you to plan a meaningful closure with your mentee. Whether it is saying “so-long for the summer,” saying “goodbye” forever, or even if you haven’t met with your mentee this year,

06 Jan

Fighting Racism Through Mindfulness

Connie Howe

Jill Suttie of Greater Good Magazine, interviews Law Professor Rhonda Magee on how mindfulness-based awareness and compassion is key to racial justice work. For more than two decades Professor Rhonda Magee has worked to address issues of race, racism, and identity-based conflict while teaching law

05 Jan

Reconnections

Connie Howe

Your Impact on your mentee is bigger than you think! They still giggle when they think of that funny thing you said, still smile when they think of the compliment you gave them. Your impact has made them think twice, your support has made

03 Nov

Cultivating Patience

Connie Howe

Lately, it seems like everything in the world is happening at once. It’s easy to get caught up in the rush of deadlines, news, and the daily grind, and feel like we have to demonstrate tangible success every day. Research of human growth and development

29 Sep

Politics Anyone?

Connie Howe

Presidential elections always come with a bit of apprehension, but this year’s upcoming election carries significantly more heated rhetoric and tension. In recent years, psychologists and child experts have repeatedly documented how political discourse has had a marked impact on youth in America. This can

29 Sep

Talking With Your Mentee About Being Online

Connie Howe

Mentoring online provides you the unique opportunity to reconnect with your mentee virtually, but also to facilitate a conversation with them about their online experiences. A conversation with your mentee doesn’t have to revolve exclusively around internet safety, but can also help them learn how

01 Sep

From the Mentor Directors

Connie Howe

The new school year is a time of transitions and new beginnings for all of us. For all of our mentors, it will mark a new chapter in your mentoring relationship, for some of you it may be the big jump from elementary to middle

03 Feb

What are We? Seeing your Mentoring Relationship as a Developmental One

Connie Howe

Describe your relationship with your mentee. Would you say it's fun? Positive? Rewarding? What about developmental? The Search Institute describes developmental relationships as “close connections through which young people discover who they are, cultivate abilities to shape their own lives, and learn how to engage

07 Jan

The Building Blocks of Developing a Relationship with your Mentee

Connie Howe

As a Seedling mentor you may wonder how you can strengthen your relationship with your mentee. The Search Institute leads the way in youth development research and has outlined several areas where mentors can strengthen their bond with their mentee. There are five elements as

Tag: Mentoring Essentials

A Primer on Pronouns and Gender Identity

End of the School Year

Fighting Racism Through Mindfulness

Reconnections

Cultivating Patience

Politics Anyone?

Talking With Your Mentee About Being Online

From the Mentor Directors

What are We? Seeing your Mentoring Relationship as a Developmental One

The Building Blocks of Developing a Relationship with your Mentee

Press Release 2.17.2022 Study Confirms Mentoring Makes a Significant Difference in Youth Overcoming Pandemic-related Challenges

Press Release 11.10.2021 A Decade of Honoring Austin’s Heroes: Seedling Hosts 10th Annual Gala in Support of Children Who Have an Incarcerated Parent

Press Release 8.3.2021 Seedling Appoints Board President and Six Board Members

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