Draws on results of a national evaluation of Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) grantees, a comprehensive review of youth mentoring research and literature, and the experience of the National Mentoring Center. Identifies thirty-one successful program elements in the areas of: capacity for service delivery; effective practices; formal partnerships and informal collaborations; sustainable resource development and funding; and program evaluation. Includes self-assessment questions, bibliography, and a sample program checklist and timeline.