Co-facilitated by MENTOR Washington, MENTOR California , and MENTOR Minnesota 

The Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™ (EEPM) is the gold standard for building and sustaining high-quality youth mentoring programs. Rooted in decades of research and refined through practice, the EEPM provides mentoring professionals with the structure, guidance, and flexibility to create safe, supportive, and effective mentoring relationships.

This four-part cohort series will break down all 16 Elements of Effective Practice into focused, interactive sessions. Participants will explore each section in depth, share strategies with peers, and leave with practical tools to strengthen their programs in real time.

Session Breakdown:

• Session 1: Elements 1–4 (April 21, 2026)
• Session 2: Elements 5–8 (April 22, 2026)
• Session 3: Elements 9–12 (April 23, 2026)
• Session 4: Elements 13–16 (May 20, 2026)

Whether you are new to mentoring or looking to refine established practices, this cohort offers a collaborative space to learn, connect, and apply proven strategies to ensure every young person has access to quality mentoring experiences.

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Mentor Washington hosts Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center in a three-part series on sexual vio lence, experiences of youth survivors, and best practices for caring adults supporting these survivors."

• PART ONE: "Sexual Violence 101,' provides foundational introduction to the behaviors considered to fall under the umbrella term “sexual violence,” including sexual assault, sexual abuse, and rape"
• PART TWO: "Sexual Trauma and Behavior in Youth Survivors,' introduces the basic human somatic response to sexual trauma as well as recognizing and contextualizing common behavioral expressions of trauma experiences"
• PART THREE: "Supporting Survivors,' offers practical explanations of the needs presented following trauma, trauma-informed and -aware response, and specific skills caring adults can use to support youth survivors

Workshop Dates

• PART ONE: April 2nd 11-12:30
• PART TWO: April 16th 11-12:30
• PART THREE: April 30th 11-12:30

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About the Presenter

Ella is a career-long advocate and the Education Program Manager at Rebuilding Hope Sexual

Assault Center, serving Kitsap and Pierce Counties, since October 2023. For over 18 years, Ella

has served survivors of interpersonal violence in five states and the District of Columbia,

through trauma-informed crisis intervention principles. In 2014, Ella completed her Juris

Doctorate at the University of Oregon with focuses on youth and family law and nonprofit

governance. Since then, she has trained and educated law enforcement, foster care, education,

and medical professionals in compassionate care of sexual assault survivors; and she looks

forward to building safer communities with her Western Washington neighbors.