Platform
Overview
Co-created with input from researchers, program partners, mentors and mentees, MentorHub is the only platform created to facilitate effective and affirming interaction between mentors and mentees.
Relationship Building Features
The Mood Ring
Provides mentors access to program-curated, just-in-time tools and training resources to support mentor skill development.
Mentoring Resources
Provides mentors access to program-curated, just-in-time tools and training resources to support mentor skill development.
Goal Setting Features
Mentee Priorities
Mentoring is driven by priorities set by mentees. These guide the interactions between mentors & mentees & establish clear metrics for success.
Goals & Guides (beta)
Using gamification, supports match engagement with evidence-based, program-curated, curricula and content aligned to program outcomes.
Program Support Features
Administrative Dashboards
Facilitate and track participant engagement in real time with administrative dashboards that help staff monitor progress, ensure safety, and recommend resources.
Targeted Assessments & Data
Deliver custom surveys, aligned to individual and program goals, at regular intervals to assess mentoring and program effectiveness.
The Mentee Experience
Mentee Priorities
School & Work
• Try new things
• Get & stay motivated
• Improve study skills & work habits
• Work on grades and achievement
Relationships
• Feel more confident
• Improve my social life
• Handle conflict better
• Connect with family & adults
Physical Health
• Be more active
• Build healthy habits
• Look & feel my best
• Manage stress better
Mental Wellbeing
• Be kind to myself
• Explore my feelings
• Feel better about myself
• Deal better with hard situations
The Future
• Build life skills
• Identify & pursue opportunity
• Connect with people who can help me
• Explore what I want to do when I’m older
Belonging & Community
• Explore who I am
• Find places where I feel accepted
• Learn to stand up for what I believe in
• Connect & participate in my community
Goals & Guides
Goals & Guides supports match engagement with evidence- based, curated curricula, resources, and content.
Mentors and mentees can create and assign goals that the mentee wants to accomplish.
Goals are important to creating and assigning Guides, which help guide mentees to meet their goals.
Guides are created by program staff and can deliver useful activities related to the goals and objectives of the program.
Targeted Assessment & Data
Custom surveys, aligned to individual and program goals, can be given at regular intervals to assess mentoring and program effectiveness.
Mentees take a survey or assessment of their Program’s choosing.
Programs can choose how often surveys are administered: weekly, monthly or biannually.
This provides an easy way to track mentee progress in targeted areas over time!
Mentor Resources
Mentors have access to just-in-time support and resources to build their skills and capacity to provide effective and affirming support to one or more mentees.
Provides just-in-time resources, training, & referral information to mentors and/or staff members.
Content can be curated and customized to the needs of the organization, program, and cohort.
Informed through and by our Community of Practice.
Core Components
Mentee Priorities
Mentoring is driven by priorities set by mentees. These guide the interactions between mentors & mentees & establish clear metrics for success.
Survey Data
Custom surveys, aligned to individual and program goals, can be given at regular intervals to assess mentoring and program effectiveness.
The Mood Ring
The Mood Ring provides mentors and staff regular insight into how mentees feel about different aspects of their life & keep adults attuned to ways to better support mentees’ goals & progress.
Goals & Guides
Goals & Guides supports match engagement with evidence-based, curated curricula, resources, and content. Using a customizable gamification model, Goals & Guides help programs and matches target youth-driven outcomes in fun and experiential ways.
Video Chat & Messaging
Video chat & messaging functionality allow for consistent connection between mentors, & mentees, and program staff in between in-person meetings. Using a secure platform, these can be monitored to ensure safe and positive connection.
Mentor Resources
Mentors have access to just-in-time support and resources to build their skills and capacity to provide effective and affirming support to one or more mentees.
