Overview:

New York State Mentoring Program has been designed to help support impactful mentoring throughout NYS by providing 5 free services to school districts and youth providers. Our services include:



•Training

•Recruitment Support

•Program Design

•Screening/ Onboarding

•On-Going Support

School districts and youth programs assess program needs with: (NYSMP Program Assessment Form 2023-2024)

Activities Website:

The New York State Mentoring Program (NYSMP) Activities Link provides access to NYSMP-designed (and collected) mentoring activities. These activities provide mentoring facilitators, coordinators and Mentors with an opportunity to search through our activities library to research and select mentoring activities that fit the needs of their program/mentee. Our activities provide different types of support from activities that help initiate mentoring relationships, to activities that help build competencies and others that just help facilitate fun.



NYS Mentoring Program - Resources

NYSMP Monthly Stages, Observances & Activities 

The New York State Mentoring Program (NYSMP) has outlined activities that have been designed, or contain elements consistent with observing the Transition Stage of mentoring.

This period focuses on preparing both mentors and mentees for the end of their formal relationship while ensuring a smooth and positive experience. Transition activities aim to prevent an abrupt termination, facilitate guided reflection, and equip participants for the future. Suggested Activities:

Understanding your Community (3 versions):

a. Elementary

b. Middle School

c. High School

d. Group Mentoring

How Would You Spend 100k? (3 versions):

a. Elementary

b. Middle School

c. High School

d. Group Mentoring

Healthy Risk Taking (3 versions):

a. Elementary

b. Middle School

c. High School

d. Group Mentoring

Observances for the month of March:

• Women's History Month
• National Nutrition Month

• Mar 2:World Teen Mental Wellness Day

• Mar 7: National Be Heard Day

• Mar 10: Harriet Tubman Day

• Mar 13: National Good Samaritan Day

• Mar 14: National Pi Day

• Mar 17: St. Patrick's Day

• Mar 19: First Day of Spring

• Mar 20: International Day of Happiness

Additional Resources for The Month of March:

The activities below have been selected specifically for this time of year. We understand the importance of identifying age and developmentally appropriate activities for your mentees. Below we have identified additional activities for you to consider during the Transition Stage of mentoring.

Scavenger Hunt

Photo Collage

Selfie Day

Monthly Program Tips:



During the months of April and May, as the mentoring year draws to a close, a crucial stage called the Transition Stage begins. During this time mentors and mentees should:

1. Create opportunities for reflection
2. Prepare participants for closure
3. Provide an opportunity to start or complete a project coinciding with closure
4. Create tangible closure items

• See attached DOCUMENT for descriptions and examples of the Transition Stage goals.

NYSMP has established an online training library to help our partners develop their technical skills in various areas of designing, implementing and running a mentoring program. Our trainings provide clear, concise and relevant topics (along with resources and materials) that enables you to utilize a self-pacing format that allows you to go through each module and learn on a schedule that is optimal for you.



The New York State Mentoring Program (NYSMP) provides all partnerships with access to any prerecorded trainings. Our ever-expanding training videos can be assessed below:

NYSMP Assessing Your Program

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

NYSMP Closure

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

NYSMP Egg Drop Team Building Activity

December 2021