Archive for January, 2012
Honor Your Mentor!
January 18th, 2012 | 
Author: Honor your mentor…post his/her name or a story!
Posted in Great news!, Mentor Stories | 
Tags: honor your mentor, mentees, mentor, mentoring, National Mentoring Month | 
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Dealing with Student Issues
When a student shares emotional or confidential information with you, keep the following in mind:
Guidelines for maintaining a young person’s confidences
- Respect their privacy
- Don’t share with others what they have told you about him/herself
Guidelines for deciding whether to break confidentiality
- If what you heard or experience feels “wrong” to you, contact staff member ASAP
- If you are not sure, ask
You MUST break confidentiality when you have a “Red Flag” issue 
- The young person’s safety or someone else’s safety is in danger, or
- An illegal activity is involved
Posted in Mentor Coaching |
Tags: developmental assets, life skills, life skills activities, life skills program, mentee, mentees, mentor, mentor support, mentoring, mentoring activities, positive relationships, teen issues, winning futures, youth development, youth issues, youth needs, youth programming, youth programs |
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