Training Resource Library
This training resource library can be used by any organization implementing tutoring, mentoring, student success coaching, postsecondary transition coaching, and/or wraparound supports and beyond. It includes links to various online and in-person trainings as well as resources to support the growth and development of those working in youth-serving roles. The library contains paid and free trainings and is updated on an ongoing basis.
The library can be used to find training opportunities for yourself or individuals with whom you work. It can also be used to connect across organizations to learn more about the trainings being offered and work toward alignment and coordination.
Most resources in the library are not the property of nor have they been verified by the Partnership for Student Success. If you have questions about a particular training, please reach out to the owner of the training. Additional trainings may be available to you if you are an affiliate of any of these organizations: City Year, YMCA of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, or Camp Fire.
To submit a training for consideration to be added to the website, please fill out this form.
Thanks to those who contributed content to the library thus far and to the Youth Development Practice & Pathways Working Group for helping to conceptualize the multiple purposes of the library.
Featured Trainings
Becoming a Better Mentor: Strategies to Be There For Young People
Resource includes key factors in mentoring such as mindsets and attitudes, basic information about youth development and typical mentoring relationship cycles; and critical skills to meet the needs of youth.
Better FAFSA Training Opportunities
Numerous tools and resources practitioners can use to aid their students in FAFSA completion including upcoming webinars and state-specific information.
Toolkit for Tutoring Programs
Created to guide practitioners through designing and implementing a new high-impact tutoring program, or improving an existing one. Covers the seven elements of high-impact tutoring. The Training & Support section has detailed guidance on Pre-Service Training for Tutors and In-Service Training for tutors.
Free online training to enhance trauma awareness for professionals working with youth
Free online training for tutors supporting youth affected by forced displacement
Paid online training (ranging from $450 for members to $700 for non-members) for advisers of first-generation college students.
Paid online training geared towards colleges to help support students successful transition to college life. This is a free demo.
Training module for youth mentors, discussing the impact of childhood experiences on relationship building and exploring relationship building strategies.
Training module for youth mentors discussing key terminology related to youth mentoring, an overarching framework to help your mentee thrive, and strategies to prepare for a healthy mentoring experience.
Free online training for postsecondary transition coaches on paying for college and financial aid
Free online training on supporting K-12 students with college knowledge, fit, and match for postsecondary transition coaches
Free online training on preparing postsecondary transition coaches to work in schools and with youth
Free online training on best practices for collaboration between universities and community based organizations
Free online training on helping college students be better mentors
The Reading Institute's $25 microcredential on helping educators connect academic knowledge on the science of reading to the classroom.
National Student Support Accelerator's free toolkit on designing sequenced training for early literacy tutors, featuring frameworks, goal-focused recipes, and ongoing learning resources.
Change Impact's free course on asset-based youth engagement and creating inclusive spaces.
Change Impact's free course on foundational frameworks for successful youth development programs
Arizona State University's free Group Facilitation bundle for community educators.
National College Attainment Network's free training on the Better FAFSA.
Coalition for Community Schools' paid resources for wraparound support training.
Saga Education's paid training equipping tutors with strategies for effective middle and high school math.
National Student Support Accelerator's free toolkit for training programs.
National Student Support Accelerator's free playbook on high-impact tutoring for out-of-school time providers.
Saga Education's paid training equipping tutors to build relationships and deliver effective math instruction.
The Flourish Lab's paid training for out of school professionals working with youth learning to do better time management.
The Flourish Lab's paid training for out of school professionals to be present with youth.
The Flourish Lab's paid training empowers professionals to create impactful youth programs through relationships and planning.
The Flourish Lab's paid training on learning how to navigate relationships with youth.
National Youth Leadership Council's conference to prepare individuals for impactful community service and civic engagement.
America's Service Commision's conference on amplifying youth voice, fostering leadership, and driving meaningful student engagement.
ACT for Youth free training for youth professionals to foster inclusion for diverse abilities in programs.
ACT for Youth's free training for engaging young participants effectively and building their skills.
ACT for Youth's free curriculum introducing new professionals to effective youth work strategies.
ACT for Youth's free online short courses to support people working with youth.
Search Institute's paid workshop on exploring adult roles in enhancing youth developmental assets.
Search Institute's paid workshop to help youth discover and express their true passions.
Search Institute's paid workshop designed for educators and staff to enhance developmental relationships for youth learning and growth.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on emotional coaching to empower youth.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid workshop to support youth workers with their ongoing social development.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid workshop to support youth workers with their ongoing social development.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's $70 workshop on methods for fostering supportive, youth-centered relationships and motivation.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's $70 workshop on strategies for positive interactions that empower young people’s success.
Arkansas Out of School Network's training repository with free out of school time resources.
Coursera's free online training for post-secondary transition coaching on career coaching and career navigation.
PositivePsychology.com's free written resources for post-secondary transition coaching on work and career coaching exercises.
Arizona State University's free course for community leaders who are working with children.
Boston Partners in Education's free resources for Accelerate Academic Mentors.
Mentoring Central's $25 online training on ethical guidelines for mentors.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on cultivating and modeling empathy.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on facilitating cognitive skill building with young people.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on the essentials of Social and Emotional Learning efforts.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's $70 online training for grouping strategies and ways to think about building cooperative learning into any program offering.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's $70 online training for resolving conflict.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on self-awareness of emotional development and identifying techniques for modeling empathy and emotion management.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on fostering teamwork.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on supporting youth voice.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on providing academic support in out of school time environments.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on helping staff establish routines and norms.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on helping young people persevere when they struggle.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's paid training on promoting leadership and responsibility.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's $70 Online Course on active learning.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's $70 online course on active learning.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's $70 Online Course giving introduction to the Active-Participatory Approach.
Arizona State University's 130+ nanocourses for youth-serving professionals and volunteers.
Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and Step Up Tutoring's free set of high-impact tutor training resources.
National Mentoring Resource Center's training repository with various free resources on mentoring.
National College Attainment Network's training repository with various free resources on post-secondary transition coaching.
MENTOR National's training repository with various free resources on mentoring.
Weikart Center at the Forum for Youth Investment's training repository with various resources with free and paid content focused on strengthening practices and programs around youth success.
Tennessee Afterschool Network's training repository with free and paid out of school time resources.
National College Attainment Network's training repository with free and paid post-secondary transition coaching trainings.
National Student Support Accelerator's training repository with free tutor trainings.
Coursera's $99 online course Career Coaching Certification in Career Development Coaching.
Goddard Riverside's $395 online training for post-secondary transition coaching on college access training.
U.S. Department of Education's free online course and virtual workshop on FAFSA for financial aid professionals.
MENTOR National's free mentoring training to equip participants in building supportive relationships.
Mindset Kit's free toolkit for mentor in applying growth mindset strategies.
Boston Partners in Education's free resource for independent learning support mentors.
Boston Partners in Education's free slides on Aim High training for academic mentors.
Boston Partners in Education's free slides on clarifying roles and fostering supportive mentor-mentee relationships.
Michigan State University Extension 4H Youth Development's $80 toolkit that aids training for youth mentoring programs and volunteers.
MENTOR National's free strategies in becoming a better mentor.
MENTOR National's free guide highlighting supportive strategies for programs and mentors of young men of color (YMOC).
Population Council's free toolkit recruit, train, monitor, support and evaluate mentors working specifically with adolescent girls.
Alberta Mentoring Partnership free book on high school teen mentoring.
Mentoring Resource Center's free training on enhancing mentor's skills.
Mentoring Resource Center free new mentor training.
Mentoring Central's $25 online course for developing mentoring skills.
Mentoring Central's $25 online course for potential mentors.
ACT for Youth's paid workshop on family engagement for developmental relationships of youth.
Camp Fire's course on fostering youth connections with peers and supportive adult leaders.
This training is open to Camp Fire affiliates only.
Camp Fire's course on connecting with self as a staff/volunteer to support youth in identity development.
This training is open to Camp Fire affiliates only.
Boys & Girls Club's session on practices for inclusive, culturally responsive interactions with youth.
This training is open to Boys & Girls Clubs affiliates only.
Boys & Girls Club's training on positive youth interactions.
This training is open to Boys & Girls Clubs affiliates only.
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