Educators from across the country traveled to The Heights School to exchange ideas on the formation and mentoring of boys this past June 13-14, 2024 for the second annual Summer Mentoring Workshop. Hosted on the school’s campus, participants included teachers and administrators from as far west as California and as far east as Portugal.
Intensive discussions spanning philosophical and theological anthropology, theories of formation, and strategies for nurturing transformative conversations, were supplemented by practical topics ranging from navigating difficult conversations to fostering collaboration with parents, all aimed at helping young men become generous fathers and diligent professionals. A highlight of the event was the keynote lecture delivered by Dr. R. J. Snell of the Witherspoon Institute (Princeton, NJ), which delved into the art of guiding wayward souls back home.
Beyond formal sessions, informal dialogue continued during meals, as attendees further explored the workshop’s themes. The workshop not only provided practical insights but also fostered a community committed to advancing educational excellence and character formation in a diversity of school settings.
Check out some of the talks below:
Anthropological Foundations of Mentoring with Dr. Joseph Lanzilotti
Forming Others: What Mentoring Can and Can’t Be with Colin Gleason