A Word From the Director

Over the next several weeks, the Center will be devoting its Web resources and events to exploring the practice of mentoring as an effective intervention strategy for youth who are delinquent or high risk. NDTAC supports mentoring as a strategy for delinquency prevention and intervention, as mentoring provides young people positive relationships with supportive and caring adults. Research shows that for youth who lack stable relationships and/or positive role models in their lives, mentoring helps them improve academic achievement, build a stronger sense of self-worth, improve relationships with parents and other adults, and decrease the likelihood of negative behaviors.

Educational success for delinquent youth will require caring adults who prioritize education and the maximization of potential in youth who often will not have faith in their own ability to succeed. NDTAC suggests adding long-term mentoring, with support for mentees and mentors, to your toolbox and chart the difference in outcomes for students returning to communities from institutions for delinquent youth. » more

Do you have your own questions about mentoring? Join us for an upcoming Webinar, Tuesday Talk, or simply send us an e-mail at NDTAC@air.org.

Other Features

Recent Events

NDTAC Webinar: Family Involvement of Students in the Juvenile Justice and Corrections System. » more

See NDTAC's Events Calendar for more information.

Coming Attractions
Stay tuned for the Center's next Webinar focused on mentoring programs for youth who are N or D.

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In This Issue

A Word From the Director

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The Mentoring Toolkit: Resources for Developing Programs for Incarcerated Youth

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NDTAC Technical Issue Brief: Mentoring Youth Who Are Delinquent or High Risk

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The Mentoring Toolkit

NDTAC's Mentoring Toolkit provides an overview of general mentoring research, insight into the special needs of incarcerated youth, and practical strategies for designing mentoring programs to meet those needs. The Toolkit also showcases some mentoring programs that are currently serving incarcerated youth. Both an unabridged and an abridged version are available for download. » more
 

NDTAC Issue Brief: Mentoring Youth Who Are Delinquent or High Risk

The Center’s latest Technical Issue Brief explores the state of research on mentoring programs for youth currently in or at risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system and offers several ways in which programs have adapted mentoring best practices to successfully work with this unique population. » more

NDTAC Innovative Practice Brief: AIM

To bring attention to the importance of mentoring youth who are delinquent or at risk for delinquency, NDTAC is highlighting the Aftercare for Indiana through Mentoring, or AIM, program. Briefly showcased in the Mentoring Toolkit, AIM is an example of a mentoring program actively serving youth who are delinquent. » more