Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more!

This Evidence Brief describes the Equity Model for youth mentoring, which builds on three foundational mentoring models. A summary of the evidence outlines 14 practice-based strategies for building equity-focused mentoring relationships with youth experiencing marginalization.

The resource is developed from two articles by Grace Gowdy, Aisha N. Griffith, and Kristian V. Jones – Why Not All Three? Combining the Keller, Rhodes, and Spencer Models Two Decades Later to Equitably Support the Health and Well-Being of Minoritized Youth in Mentoring Programs (2024) and Youth Mentoring as a Means of Supporting Mental Health for Minoritized Youth: A Reflection on Three Theoretical Frameworks 20 Years Later (2024).