Building Assets Together: A toolkit to guide youth mentors
Official title: Building Assets Together: A toolkit for youth mentors
Funded at Innovation Research and Training, INC. · NIH-11313524 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A web-based toolkit helps mentors of youth build positive, lasting relationships to support mental health and well‑being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Innovation Research and Training, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $314,362 |
| NIH project number | 1R43MH143422-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11313524 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include mentors or adults involved with youth mentoring programs who want structured guidance and practical skills.
✕Less likely to help
Youth without access to mentoring or programs outside the toolkit may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project develops an interactive, multimedia toolkit to train and support mentors of children and young people. It uses microlearning modules delivered online to improve mentors' skills and behaviors in daily interactions. The goal is to help mentors promote safer, more supportive relationships that positively affect child development and mental health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the toolkit could help mentors better support youths, potentially reducing loneliness and behavioral challenges.
How similar studies have gone: Prior mentoring programs show that structured guidance for mentors can improve youth outcomes, though this toolkit is a novel, multimedia delivery approach.
Where this research is happening
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Innovation Research and Training, INC.
Durham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stelter, Rebecca Lynn — Innovation Research and Training, INC.
- Study coordinator: Stelter, Rebecca Lynn
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.