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Each January, MENTOR spearheads the celebrations of National Mentoring Month (Logo courtesy of MENTOR)

January is National Mentoring Month, and Projects for Peace is celebrating the people in our lives who have molded us into the people we are today. Mentors are crucial to every stage of personal and professional life. At Projects for Peace we see mentors every day: the faculty or staff member who encourages an applicant to pursue their brilliant idea, the grantee who builds mentorship principles into their project design, or the Project for Peace alum who commits to guiding the next generation of peacebuilders. The organization MENTOR has generated an array of free resources, which we’ve compiled below for easy access to all in the Projects for Peace community.  We hope that they offer you guidance and inspiration no matter where you are in your life or career. 



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Introduction: Becoming a Better Mentor

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Chapter 1: “Providing Emotional Support and Empathy”

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Chapter 2: “Practicing Cultural Humility”

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Chapter 3: “Making Room for Fun and Play”

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Chapter 4: “Attunement in Mentoring Relationships”

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Chapter 5: “Understanding Effective Online Communication”

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Chapter 6: “Facilitating Group Interactions”

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Chapter 7: “Working With Others in the Mentoring Relationship System”

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Chapter 8: “Honoring Youth Voice and Building Power”

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Chapter 9: “Building Critical Consciousness and Youth Activism”

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Chapter 10: “Goal Setting and Support”

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Chapter 11: “Effective Conversations About Behavior Change”

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Chapter 12: “Expanding Networks of Support”

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