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Stepping Forward Review

Practical guidance for youth development

SHELF MD

Mentorship Design

Practical approaches to structuring youth mentorship and program activities.

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MD-004Mentorship Design

Designing safe mentorship sessions

Key considerations for youth workers to structure safe and supportive mentorship sessions that foster positive development.

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MD-003Mentorship Design

Setting age appropriate mentoring goals

Learn how to set realistic, age-appropriate mentoring goals with young people using positive youth development principles and practical planning tools.

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MD-001Mentorship Design

Planning group mentoring activities

Discover how to design effective group mentoring activities that engage youth through positive relationships, skill-building, and youth voice.