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Christian Mentoring Institute Bibliography Books and Journal Articles Bakke, Ray, A Theology As Big As the City; InterVarsity Press June 1997, Downers Grove, IL Becker, James, Mentoring High-Risk Kids, Minneapolis: Johnson Institute, 1984, A short, but concise overview of mentoring youth. This handbook gives the basics what to do, why we do it, and what we can expect in return. Brendtro, Larry and Scott Larson. Reclaiming Our Prodigal Sons and Daughter, Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service, 1999. Geared for schoolteachers, social workers and juvenile public policy makers, this book looks at the historical and Biblical tradition of reclaiming wayward youth and how those models can be effectively used today. Carney, Laurie and Jeffrey. Minding the Gap, Xlibris Corportation, 2010. This book is to help ministries with their mission, vision, branding and marketing. You can order it through Xlibris Corporation Ð www.xlibris.com or 1-888-795-4274Chapman, Gary and Paul White, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, Chicago, IL, Northfield Publishing, 2011. This book comes with a free MBA inventory. Helps you know how your mentors best feel appreciated so you can hopefully keep them longer. Davis, C. Thomas. Fields of the Fatherless, Global Publishing Services, 2002. This book gives a Biblical basis for helping fatherless children. DuBois, David and Michael Karcher; Handbook of Youth Mentoring, Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage Publications Inc., 2005. This is a resource for the field of youth mentoring that is scholarly yet applied. It addresses the need for a comprehensive and integrative accounting of both the fieldÕs progress to date and its most promising future directions. Elkind, David. All Grown Up and No Place to Go. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, 1992. Freedman, Marc; The Kindness of Strangers: Adult Mentors, Urban Youth and the New Voluntarism. San Francisco, Josey-Bass Publishers. This book gives a realistic look at the mentoring process in urban communities. Garbarino, James, New York, Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them. The Free Press 1999 Journal of Youth and Adolescence; Natural Mentors: Natural mentors in the lives of African-American adolescent mothers: Tracking relationships over time; Elena L. Klaw , Jean E. Rhodes, Louise F. Fitzgerald Larson, Scott. At-Risk: Bringing Hope to Hurting Teenagers, Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 1999. This book details a model of relational ministry for troubled teens. Geared for youth pastors, students and those working with at-risk teens. McConnell, Douglas. Understanding GodÕs Heart for Children Fuller Seminary - Biblical basis for helping fatherless children McWhirter, Jeffries; McWhirter, Benedict T.; McWhirter, Anna M.; McWhirter, Ellen Hawley; At-Risk Youth: A Comprehensive Response Wadsworth Publishing Company; 2nd edition, 1997 Miller, Donald. To Own a Dragon, Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2006. What it is like to grow up fatherless. Parrott, Les. Helping the Struggling Adolescent. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Payne, Ruby; A Framework for Understanding Poverty, aha! Process Inc., 2005. Rhodes, Jean; Stand By Me: The Risks and Rewards of Mentoring TodayÕs Youth, Harvard University Press, 2002 Sowers, John; Fatherless Generation, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010. This book has up to date research on fatherlessness as well as what it is like to be raised fatherless. Stafford, Dr. Wess. Too Small to Ignore. WaterBrook Press, 2005. Wess is the President and CEO of Compassion International. Wright, H. Norman Crisis and Trauma Counseling. Gospel light, 2003
Publications on the web
Downloads from www.ppv.org: Amachi: Mentoring Children Of Prisoners In Philadelphia; Linda Jucovy, A Publication of public/Privateventures and The Center For Research On Religion And Urban Civil Society The Promise and Challenge of Mentoring High-Risk Youth: Findings from the National Faith-Based Initiative; Shawn Bauldry and Tracey A. Hartmann, A Publication of public/Privateventures and The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Faith in Their Futures: The Youth and Congregations in Partnership Program of the Kings County (Brooklyn, NY) District AttorneyÕs Office; A Publication of Public/Private Ventures and The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Susan Blank And Fred Davie National Faith-Based Initiative Field Report Series Mentoring: A Synthesis of P/PVÕs Research: 1988-1995; Cynthia L. Sipe; A Publication of Public/Private Ventures Downloads from http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org MentoringÐA Proven Delinquency Prevention Strategy; Jean Baldwin Grossman and Eileen M. Garry, A Publication of The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Juvenile Mentoring Program 1998 Report to Congress, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Various Publications A Framework for Understanding Poverty Article; Ruby Payne, http://bit.ly/hWzddgDesperately Seeking Sam: The Quest to Increase Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs; Jill Bella and Teri Talan; Published by the Center for Early Childhood Leadership, National-Louis University Summer 2004 Mentoring: A Promising Strategy for Youth; Susan M. Jekielek, M.A., Kristin A. Moore, Ph.D., Elizabeth C. Hair, Ph.D., and Harriet J. Scarupa, M.S.; Publications Brief, Child Trends, Washington, DC, February 2002 Putting the ÒMenÓ Back in Mentoring: A look at one of the mentoring movementÕs toughest challenges; Michael Garringer, Editor; A publication of the National Mentoring Partnership Recruiting Male Volunteers: A Guide Based on Exploratory Research; Stephanie T. Blackman, National Service Fellow 1998-1999; A Publication of The Corporation for National service
Mentor Relationship Resources
TALKS Mentoring: Mentoring curriculums for schools, juvenile justice and faith-based organizations. Some of their materials have a specific focus on African-American youth. Dr. Harold Davis developed this effective method of reaching youth. Titles: Talks My Father Never Had With Me Talks My Mother Never Had With Me www.Talksmentoring.org email: dr.harolddavis@talksmentoring.org Gerry Goebel: Value-based curriculum for a mentor to use with a high-risk youth. This material can be very useful in the first six months of mentoring relationship because it does not ÒpushÓ faith but lets the mentor and protŽgŽ discuss issues from a positive perspective. Title: Significant Conversations
Websites www.CAYM.org - Christian Association of Youth Mentoring Ð great resources for starting a Christian mentoring program and ongoing training www.Mentoring.org - great national youth mentoring website with a lot of resources on starting and maintaining a safe and effective mentoring program. Effective practices tool kit you can download that is very helpful. www.Mentoringgroup.com Ð great general mentoring website www.nwrel.org Ð Good research and training Ð program evaluation, mentor training, screening, etc. Go to the site, click on National Mentoring Center, click on Mentoring Resource Center, click on Web Resources. http://www.edmentoring.org/publications.html - Great source of mentoring research and training information. Check this out! www.ppv.org Ð Public Private Ventures website Ð great research on mentoring and articles that you can download http://www.thementoringproject.orgÐ Christian based mentoring initiative (Donald Miller & John Sowers) www.search-institute.org Ð 40 developmental assets, other research, and surveys http://www.mvparents.com/ - Parenting Ð Search Institute www.fathers.com Ð website with Fatherlessness research |