Our mission is to fuel the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships for Maryland’s young people and to close the mentoring gap.

Maryland, USA
Joined December 2017
Kaprece James will be presenting a workshop as part of the #mentoring track, "Designing High-Impact OST: Trauma-Informed Mentoring + Leadership Development". Don't miss this hands on workshop on Friday, January 8th of MOSTCON ! Get your ticket now: bit.ly/MOSTCON2027
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Don't miss Kimberly Eisenreich presenting, "Elevating Youth Voice to Strengthen Program Quality and Impact" with Charles Brown. Don't miss this important session on youth voice on Friday, January 8th of MOSTCON! Buy your ticket here: bit.ly/MOSTCON2027
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One week until our next free virtual training! Register here: https:/bit.ly/DRFtraining
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Join Dr. Manolya Tanyu & MENTOR's Michael Garringer for AI in Youth Mentoring: Current Practice, Emerging Opportunities, and a Roadmap for Responsible Adoption, a webinar highlighting key findings from the report and what they mean for mentoring programs. bit.ly/4zoJyNK
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By taking an intentional approach to student-adult relationships, schools can create more opportunities for young people to feel seen, heard, and valued. Explore MENTOR’s resources for building relationship-centered schools: mentoring.org/who-we-are/edu…
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Our full website is live! Catch up on all things #MOSTCON2027 and make your plans to attend! bit.ly/MOSTCON2027
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As we celebrate Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month through October 15, explore MENTOR’s resources and tools for creating culturally responsive mentoring experiences. mentoring.org/campaigns/elev… #LatineHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Don't forget about our Training Page! You can always find our most recent training's recording, slides, and transcript there. Bookmark it at bit.ly/m/MDDCtraining
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Mentoring works! 74% of people who had a meaningful mentor say that relationship contributed significantly to their success later in life. Every number represents relationships that help young people build confidence, belonging, and opportunity.
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Building a mentoring program? Strengthening an existing one? Explore MENTOR's free resources to help you plan, launch, and strengthen high quality mentoring programs. 🔗mentoring.org/resource/start…
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What should the training topic be for our free, virtual training session in August? You can VOTE! Go to bit.ly/TrainingVote and rank your preferences for our August training topic. The poll passcode is MINDSET (all caps). The winning topic will be announced- stay tuned!
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TRAINING TOMORROW! See you there! bit.ly/m/MDDCtraining
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The ADA helped expand access and opportunity for millions of Americans. Today, we're reflecting on how mentoring programs can continue that work by removing barriers and ensuring every young person has the support they need to thrive. #ADA
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ONE WEEK TO GO! Don't miss our July training on the Mentoring Mindset! Make sure you're ready for training by registering, downloading Webex and signing up for Credly. You can do all those things at this link: bit.ly/m/MDDCtraining
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72% of LGBTQ+ participants in the ‘Who Mentored You’ study from MENTOR felt like they needed a mentor but didn’t have one. Let’s change that. Learn more at bit.ly/mentorLGBTQyouth #NonBinaryPeoplesDay
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Behind every young person is a team of people who believe in them. Mentors, coaches, teachers, family members, and caring adults all play a role in helping young people grow. Because mentoring is a team sport. ⚽ #MentoringIsATeamSport
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As we mark the #4thOfJuly, we're reminded that progress has always been driven by people willing to imagine a better future. Mentoring helps young people build the confidence, skills, and connections to make their voices heard.
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Happy #CanadaDay! We're grateful for the leadership of @Mentor Canada and mentoring organizations across Canada working to help young people build connections, confidence, and brighter futures.
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TWO WEEKS until our next professional development session! Join us to learn the best practices for Facilitating Group Interactions from Becoming a Better Mentor. Register here: bit.ly/VirtualBBM
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Happy Pride Month! MENTOR MD|DC wants to acknowledge the importance of LGBTQ+ youth having mentors. Programs and mentors should show up for LGBTQ+ youth with intention and care. Stay tuned to our feed this month for resources on how to do that! #PrideMonth2026 #HeartWork
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