Intentional Choices for Mentoring Activities
The Summer Institue on Youth Mentoring, co-sposored by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, and MENTOR Canada, is held in-person at Portland State University in July each year. The Summer Institute offers a distinctive educational opportunity for experienced mentoring professionals to engage in highly interactive discussions that provide an in-depth view of the research and examine its implications for program policies and practices. Participants attend an intensive four-day seminar presenting the latest developments in theory and research on youth mentoring. Sessions are led by prominent scholars and include time for participants to think critically and creatively about program issues and explore opportunities for innovation.
Participants
To encourage interactive discussions among participants, the Summer Institute seminar is limited to 25 participants. Ideal participants have several years of experience in the field of youth development, hold leadership positions in their programs, and are seeking an advanced level of professional development. They are experienced professionals who hold positions enabling them to influence the training and supervision of staff, the development of program models, and the implementation of service delivery changes based on the latest advances in the field (e.g., CEO’s, program directors)..
Researchers
Researchers presenting at the Summer Institute are selected for their expertise and influence in mentoring and youth development. These scholars give presentations and contribute their insights to the discussions throughout the week. The Director of the Summer Institute is Thomas Keller, the Duncan and Cindy Campbell Professor at Portland State University.
Costs
Registration for the summer institute is $550. Limited scholarship support is available to defray the registration cost, and a request for a scholarship should be made when you apply (there is a section for requesting a scholarship in the application). Scholarship funding is only available to offset registration cost and not to cover other expenses for attending the Institute.
Conference Hotel
If you make your reservations as soon as possible you can get the PSU Friends and Family rate of $110 per night and $120 for a comfort (i.e., renovated) room. Portland hotel tax is 16%. The hotel provides breakfast service. Participants wishing to reserve a room can call the hotel directly to make a reservation at 503-221-0140.
Applications:
Participants apply to attend the Summer Institute and applications typically open in February. Stay tuned for information on next year's Institute.