June Public New Mentor Training
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit)
Register HERE
Are you considering becoming a mentor or getting ready to be a mentor? Take the first step and attend one of MENTOR Virginia’s virtual New Mentor Trainings. Let our trainers prepare you to be the most effective mentor possible. By attending our virtual training, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. At this session, you will be introduced to:

The value of mentoring
Boundaries of a mentoring relationship
The importance of a positive youth development approach
Stages of a mentoring relationship, communication techniques, and problem-solving strategies
Mentor/Mentee Activities

Register to attend!

June Community Coffee Hour
2025-06-11 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Detroit)
Grab your coffee or tea, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday, June 11th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. More info to come on the topic. MENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond.
We hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour!

July Public New Mentor Training
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit)

Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series: Making it Meaningful: The Practices That Shape Mentoring Journeys, Pt. 2/3
2025-07-24 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
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In part two of our series exploring the new 5th Edition of the EEPM, we’ll dig into the core of what makes mentoring programs thrive. We’ll explore Elements 5 through 12 of the EEPM, which focus on the practices that help participants build meaningful mentoring relationships: Screening, Training, Establishing & Supporting Relationships, Celebration and Program Exit, and Caregiver Engagement.
REGISTER HERE

August Public New Mentor Training
2025-08-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit)

August Community Coffee Hour
2025-08-13 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Detroit)
REGISTER HERE
Grab your coffee or tea, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday, August 13th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. We will be joined by Nicki Patnaude of MENTOR for a conversation on the National Quality Mentoring System.
MENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond.
We hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour!
Meet Your Guest Speaker
Nicki Patnaude serves as the Director of the National Quality Mentoring System for MENTOR. In this role, she brings extensive expertise in mentoring and non-profit best practices through the lens of continuous improvement and innovation having previously led such efforts with our local mentoring Affiliate in Minnesota. While at MENTOR Minnesota, Nicki led and supported programs through the NQMS process. She also served as a master trainer and coach in the process with our network of Affiliates, as she was an integral member of the working group that developed the tool.

August Connect | Focus | Grow
2025-08-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
The Connect | Focus | Grow training was developed as part of the National Mentoring Project, a pilot project managed by MENTOR in partnership with the America’s Promise Alliance / Center for Promise and with support from the Schultz Family Foundation. The National Mentoring Project aims to expand the web of quality relationship supports and social capital that younger employees/mentees/interns need to develop the skills necessary to successfully navigate the workplace including securing and sustaining employment.
Underlying this training is MENTOR’s guiding vision, which is that all younger employees, mentees, and interns have access to a web of support from caring adults and can form empowering relationships that:

Promote the pursuit of the younger employees/mentees/intern’s passions, skills and interests
Enable younger employees/mentees/interns access to and exploration of spaces where these can be pursued
Help younger employees/mentees/interns overcome personal and/or institutional obstacles

This vision is underpinned by the approach MENTOR uses to help adults and younger employees form relationships, which is grounded in positive development and youth-centrism. This approach:

Recognizes that young people are assets and experts about themselves and their communities
Supports young people in identifying and building strengths
Brings young people and adults together to work as equal partners as appropriate
Builds young people’s connections to their own identity, culture and community helping them to see their own social capital and supporting the extension of social capital through mentoring
Engages young people as leaders on issues that matter to them

Register to attend!

September Public New Mentor Training
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit)

September Connect | Focus | Grow
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)

October Public New Mentor Training
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit)

October Connect | Focus | Grow
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)

Champions of Mentoring
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Branch Museum of Design, 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
For the third consecutive year, MENTOR Virginia (MVA) will honor mentoring programs in Virginia at its Champions of Mentoring event. This event will reunite mentors, mentees, mentoring program coordinators/managers, partners, and our Board of Directors and staff in recognizing programs and organizations that embody the principles of building positive mentoring relationships.
Our mission is to partner with youth mentoring programs to grow their impact because we believe that high-quality mentoring transforms lives and strengthens communities. As we advance our mission, it is important to recognize those who have helped young people succeed in school, meet their goals, and prepare for their future careers. And this celebration is an opportunity for us to showcase successful mentoring stories and highlight the importance of supporting youth mentoring.
The 2025 Champions of Mentoring will spotlight mentors, mentees, and mentoring program staff who are passionate about creating meaningful opportunities for young people in Virginia. Click the button below to purchase your ticket today or to select a sponsorship level, and come celebrate with us on October 23, 2025, at The Branch Museum of Design in Richmond. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. EST. The tickets to attend cost $75 each and sponsorship opportunities start at $500. We will have appetizers and drinks, and all are encouraged to network.
We are aiming to raise $15,000 and we would be grateful if you could help us reach it. By coming on board as one of our event sponsors or purchasing a ticket you will be able to help us continue to provide high-quality workplace and youth mentoring training to programs and organizations at low cost.
Register to attend!

November Public New Mentor Training
2025-11-11 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Detroit)

November Connect | Focus | Grow
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)

December Public New Mentor Training
2025-12-09 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Detroit)

January Public New Mentor Training
2026-01-15 18:45 - 19:45 (America/Detroit)
Register HERE
Are you considering becoming a mentor or getting ready to be a mentor? Take the first step and attend one of MENTOR Virginia’s virtual New Mentor Trainings. Let our trainers prepare you to be the most effective mentor possible. By attending our virtual training, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. At this session, you will be introduced to:

The value of mentoring
Boundaries of a mentoring relationship
The importance of a positive youth development approach
Stages of a mentoring relationship, communication techniques, and problem-solving strategies
Mentor/Mentee Activities

This session will begin at 6:45pm and go until 7:45pm

Register to attend!

January Public Connect Focus Grow Training
2026-01-22 18:45 - 19:45 (America/Detroit)
Register HERE
The Connect | Focus | Grow training was developed as part of the National Mentoring Project, a pilot project managed by MENTOR in partnership with the America’s Promise Alliance / Center for Promise and with support from the Schultz Family Foundation. The National Mentoring Project aims to expand the web of quality relationship supports and social capital that younger employees/mentees/interns need to develop the skills necessary to successfully navigate the workplace including securing and sustaining employment.
Underlying this training is MENTOR’s guiding vision, which is that all younger employees, mentees, and interns have access to a web of support from caring adults and can form empowering relationships that:

Promote the pursuit of the younger employees/mentees/intern’s passions, skills and interests
Enable younger employees/mentees/interns access to and exploration of spaces where these can be pursued
Help younger employees/mentees/interns overcome personal and/or institutional obstacles

This vision is underpinned by the approach MENTOR uses to help adults and younger employees form relationships, which is grounded in positive development and youth-centrism. This approach:

Recognizes that young people are assets and experts about themselves and their communities
Supports young people in identifying and building strengths
Brings young people and adults together to work as equal partners as appropriate
Builds young people’s connections to their own identity, culture and community helping them to see their own social capital and supporting the extension of social capital through mentoring
Engages young people as leaders on issues that matter to them

This session will be from 6:45pm to 7:45pm on Jan. 22nd.

Register to attend!

February Public New Mentor Training
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit)

February Public Connect Focus Grow Training
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit)
Register HERE
The Connect | Focus | Grow training was developed as part of the National Mentoring Project, a pilot project managed by MENTOR in partnership with the America’s Promise Alliance / Center for Promise and with support from the Schultz Family Foundation. The National Mentoring Project aims to expand the web of quality relationship supports and social capital that younger employees/mentees/interns need to develop the skills necessary to successfully navigate the workplace including securing and sustaining employment.
Underlying this training is MENTOR’s guiding vision, which is that all younger employees, mentees, and interns have access to a web of support from caring adults and can form empowering relationships that:

Promote the pursuit of the younger employees/mentees/intern’s passions, skills and interests
Enable younger employees/mentees/interns access to and exploration of spaces where these can be pursued
Help younger employees/mentees/interns overcome personal and/or institutional obstacles

This vision is underpinned by the approach MENTOR uses to help adults and younger employees form relationships, which is grounded in positive development and youth-centrism. This approach:

Recognizes that young people are assets and experts about themselves and their communities
Supports young people in identifying and building strengths
Brings young people and adults together to work as equal partners as appropriate
Builds young people’s connections to their own identity, culture and community helping them to see their own social capital and supporting the extension of social capital through mentoring
Engages young people as leaders on issues that matter to them

Register to attend!

March Public New Mentor Training
2026-03-10 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)

March Public Connect Focus Grow Training
2026-03-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)

April Public New Mentor Training
2026-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)

April Public Connect Focus Grow Training
2026-04-21 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)

May Public New Mentor Training
2026-05-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)
