Becoming a Better Mentor

THIS IS A MULTI-DAY TRAINING. YOU MUST BE PRESENT EACH DAY FOR FULL COMPLETION

April 27th 9:30-4:30p

April 29th 9:30-4:30p

May 4th 9:30-4:30p

May 6th 9:30-12:30p

Becoming a Better Mentor: Train the Trainer equips educators, youth program leaders, and community practitioners to expand the reach of mentoring by preparing them to train others. Using the research-based Becoming a Better Mentor curriculum, participants will learn how to guide everyday adults, teachers, coaches, faith leaders, volunteers, and parents to become intentional, trusted mentors.

Through this program, trainers will be prepared to help others:

Build authentic relationships that foster belonging and resilience

• Apply practical, evidence-based strategies to listen, support, and empower youth
• Understand trauma, mental health, and cultural responsiveness
• Turn everyday interactions into meaningful mentoring moments

Why it matters:

One consistent, well-prepared mentor can change the trajectory of a young person’s life. By equipping trainers across Connecticut, we can build a network of caring adults that keeps young people connected, supported, and on track.

Join us in building a mentoring movement where every young person has someone in their corner.

This training is eligible for 21 CEUs through the Connecticut Certification Board upon completion of the multi-day course.

This training is sponsored by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Info: • Overview, logistics, and community expectations
• Adopting a Mentoring Mindset
• Lunch
• Providing emotional support & empathy
• Understanding cultural responsibility competencies for engaging with young people
• Practicing cultural humility
• Effective Online Communication Homework overview
• Debrief/closing

Info: • Community building
• Reflection of 1st day
• Attunement in mentoring relationships
• Honoring youth voice & building power/building critical consciousness & youth activism
• Working Lunch: Explaining network support
• Goal setting and support
• Effective online communication (homework discussion)
• Effective conversation about behavior change
• Debrief/closing

Info: • Community building
• Reflection of 2nd day
• Working with others in the mentoring relationship system
• Making room for fun & play
• Lunch
• Group facilitation
• Teach Back sessions
• Debrief
• Closing

Info: • Community building
• Reflection of 3rd day
• Teach back
• Reflections/next steps/Questions

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher The Governor's Prevention Partnership