As a resource to promote best practices throughout Nebraska, MENTOR Nebraska provides several fundamental training and assessment tools at no cost to mentoring programs. These training opportunities help mentoring & youth-serving professionals, mentors, youth counselors, and educators gain the support and resources they need to provide high quality mentoring experiences.
Upcoming No-Cost Trainings
Becoming a Better Mentor: Providing Emotional Support and Empathy
Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 12-1 PM CST
Location: Virtual
Audience: Mentoring & youth-serving professionals, mentors, youth counselors, educators and caregivers
Empathy is one of the most powerful tools a mentor can offer. In this training, participants will explore how understanding a mentee’s experiences and perspectives can strengthen trust, improve communication, and deepen supportive relationships. You'll learn practical strategies for listening with empathy, responding to challenges, and creating a space where young people feel seen, heard, and valued.
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Save the Date: MENTOR Nebraska's Black Youth Town Hall
Date: September 17, 2026
Time: 5-7:30 PM CST
Audience: Mentoring & youth-serving professionals, mentors, youth counselors, educators and caregivers
More details coming soon!
Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series
Monthly on the 3rd Thursday
12 - 1:30 PM CST
Format: Webinar
Audience: Mentoring & youth-serving professionals
This webinar series is hosted by MENTOR National and facilitated by MENTOR and a planning team of MENTOR Affiliates, including MENTOR Nebraska. Through ongoing planning and evaluation of the latest developments in the field, this team delivers a webinar each month focused on strengthening mentoring practice, sharing new resources, and helping the field put research into practice.
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No-Cost Services
MENTOR Nebraska provides capacity building support (called technical assistance) to mentoring programs throughout the state. Our team of mentoring experts can provide up to 50 hours of free consulting based on your program’s individual needs.
Examples include:
- Guidance on mentor recruitment
- Creating a program logic model
- Developing mentor training materials
- Strengthening volunteer screening practices
- Implementing diversity, equity & inclusion practices
Contracted Services
We also contract with youth-serving programs, schools, nonprofits, and government/community organizations across the country to develop custom trainings based on their specific needs.
Recent projects include:
- Nebraska Dept. of Education
- South Dakota Dept. of Labor & Regulation
- Nebraska 4-H
- Latino Center of the Midlands
- My Brother’s Keeper
- Omaha Performing Arts
Our Training Catalog
Want to bring a training to your nonprofit, school, or workplace? Explore our training catalog to find the right fit.
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