Evidence-Based Elements for Effective Mentoring

North Carolina A&T State University Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness published a best practices brief focusing on the six standards of mentoring: recruitment, screening, training, matching, monitoring & support, and closure. Recommendations within each of the six standards are based in recent research and are informed by the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring (2009). The authors provide guidance on cultural considerations and ethical principles, and provide an overview of current trends in youth mentoring such as youth-initiated mentoring.