Resources for Mentors

Steps to Becoming a Mentor

Mentor Training and Guidance

Activity Ideas

Websites & Articles

Community & School District Info

Books & Miscellaneous

Steps to Becoming a Volunteer Mentor

For complete information on becoming a mentor, please visit our Mentor Program page.

Become a Mentor

Mentor Training and Guidance

Mentor Training Materials

New Mentor Training Primer	New Mentor Training Slides
Guidance and Tips for New Mentors	Guidance and Tips for New Mentees
100 Ideas to Use When Mentoring Youth	Ways to Show You Care
Friendship A-Z	Zoom How-to Guide (coming soon)

Mentor-Mentee Activity Ideas

Where Should We Go Next?

Fun and Easy Activities

Socially Distanced Activities

Mentoring Websites & Articles

Websites
MENTOR: The Preeminent National Mentoring Organization	US Government Website Focused on Youth and Mentoring
Evidence Based Mentoring
Articles
Helping Students Achieve Their Potential and Thrive - MTC feature in “Our Town”	Want to Leave a Legacy, Be a Mentor (NY Times)
What Predicts Mentor Relationship Quality	Mentor Style -- Authoritative Mentors
Benefits of Intergenerational Relationships	Nonobvious Ways to Have Deeper Conversations
Why All Teenagers Need Non-Parent Mentors	Exploring Social Capital
Ethical Principles for Youth Mentoring Relationships	The Mentoring Effort
Tips for Being a Great Mentor	I know I’m Not Alone (NY Times)

Community & School District Information

Mountain View & Los Altos High School Resources

MVLA School District Website

Los Altos High School Website

Mountain View High School Website

Alta Vista High School Website

School Year Calendar

Updated COVID 19( Fall 2021) Information - ENGLISH

*For more detailed calendars that include assembly schedules, minimum days & special events, please refer to your specific school’s website.

Books and Miscellaneous

Books
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter	What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey
Life Coaching for Kids: A Practical Manual to Coach Children and Young People to Success, Well-being and Fulfilment	A Year of Positive Thinking for Teens: Daily Motivation to Beat Stress, Inspire Happiness, and Achieve Your Goals (A Year of Daily Reflections)
Only Trying to Help by Kate Watson	Just As You Are: A Teen’s Guide to Self-Acceptance and Lasting Self-Esteem
Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin