Just for Mentors: Youth Goal Setting

Why is it important for youth to set goals? It provides focus and context for mentors and protégés.

To start Develop a contract Periodically assess your protégés progress Celebrate achieved goals

Youth goals should be: Conceivable Believable Achievable Controllable Measurable Desirable Helpful to growth

Plan for action

Planning for action includes: What actions are needed. Who will take them. When to take them. Resources needed. Possible difficulties. People that may help.

Review and adjust mentoring goals

Celebrate success