Five Star Gift Ideas

If your daughter is passionate about youth mentoring, why not give her a gift that allows her to continue making a positive impact in empowering the next generation? Here are few gift ideas I would suggest:

1) Donate to a youth mentoring organization on her behalf: Do some research, find a reputable youth organization that resonates with her interests, and make a donation in her name. This gesture accomplishes two things: it supports the cause she’s passionate about while showing her how much you acknowledge and value her altruistic dedication.

2) Mentorship training or certification program: Gifting your daughter a mentorship training or certification course can equip her with tangible skills that she can use to advance her volunteering experience, network with like-minded individuals, and add a positive credential to her resume. Many organizations offer online and in-person mentorship training that can range from a few hours to weeks. Some courses, such as MentorCloud or The Institute for Youth Success, provide affordable and hands-on mentorship training that can be tailored to your daughter’s preferences.

3) Books on the topic of mentoring: Gift your daughter a book that is thought-provoking, inspires her, and further solidifies her passion for youth mentorship. Books like "The Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships," by Lois J. Zachary or "The Heart of Mentoring: Ten Proven Principles for Developing People to Their Fullest Potential" by David A. Stoddard and R. Robert Cueni can provide fresh insight into effective mentoring practices and empower her ability to tackle different mentoring situations.

4) Affirmation Cards: Create a set of affirmation cards tailored for her focusing on qualities that make a good youth mentor. These cards can be placed on her work desk or given to the youth she works with as a way to remind both her and her mentees what it takes to be a positive influence.

5) Volunteer Experience: Plan a volunteer experience for her. Reach out to her favorite youth-mentoring organization and coordinate a shadowing day, where she can observe a lead mentor or staff member in action. Alternatively, you could arrange for her to get hands-on experience by volunteering as a mentor herself in a non-committal way to start.

Whatever you choose to give, make sure that it’s something personal and meaningful to her passion, as it will be a lifelong reminder of how much you value and appreciate her.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.