Adult Mentoring Programs
The use of trained adult
mentors from outside or inside the school to help students avoid antisocial behaviours is
a relatively new focus in violence prevention but has been used extensively for other
purposes such as school dropouts, career development and gender equity.
Explanations (Summaries, Articles)
Evidence (Reports, Research Reviews, Major Case Studies)
- Carr, R, (nd). Mentors: The Directory of Mentor
Arts and Mentorship: Website
- U.S. Department of Education, (1996). Mentoring in Schools. In
Creating Safe and Drug Free Schools: An Action Guide
- Cuomo MR, (1991). The New York State
Mentoring Program
- Office of Education Research, (1993). Mentoring. Consumer Guide
- Sarto RN, Roehlkepartain EC, (1992). The Diversity of Mentoring:
Variety of Programs Meet Needs of Mentors and Mentees
- Grossman J, Garry E. (1997). Mentoring
- A Proven Delinquency Prevention Strategy.
- Novotney L, Mertinko E, Lange J, Baker T. (2000). Juvenile Mentoring Program:
A Progress Review.
Examples (Canadian and Other Examples)
Resources
-Planning Guides
-Programs and Materials
-Policy Examples