How do I know that Project Youth is a safe, quality program?
Project Youth follows the established program guidelines found in the National Mentoring Partnership’s Elements of Effective Practice. These guidelines ensure that: • All volunteers are properly screened and trained prior to working with their mentee. • Youth are matched with an appropriate mentor that can help them achieve their goals. • Meaningful youth development activities form the core of the mentoring relationships. • The program rigorously supervises the mentor-mentee relationships. • Appropriate policies and procedures are in place to govern the mentoring relationships and program operations. • Ongoing training and support is offered to all participants. • The program is rigorously evaluated for continuous improvement.
