Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™ Fifth Edition Download Full Resource Download Checklist Elements 00: Introduction START here 01: Program Values DEFINE Program Values 02: Strong Program Design CREATE Strong Program Design 03: Recruitment of Youth Participants FIND Youth Participants 04: Recruitment of Mentors RECRUIT Qualified Mentors 05: Youth Enrollment ENROLL Youth in the Program 06: Mentor Screening and Enrollment SCREEN Mentors for Safety and Fit 07: Youth (and Caregiver) Preparation and Training PREPARE Youth (and Caregivers) 08: Mentor Preparation and Training TRAIN Mentors for the Role 09: Establishing Mentoring Relationships ESTABLISH Mentoring Relationships 10: Ongoing Caregiver Engagement PARTNER with Caregivers and Others 11: Supporting Mentoring Relationships SUPPORT the Mentoring Relationships 12: Relationship Celebration and Program Exit MANAGE Relationship Endings 13: Program Leadership and Staffing MAINTAIN Leadership and Staffing 14: Community Engagement ENGAGE the Broader Community 15: Program Infrastructure and Sustainability BUILD Capacity and Infrastructure 16: Program Evaluation EVALUATE Program Impact Download Full Resource Download Checklist