To kick off the National Native American Mentoring Program, an implementation training was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 6-8, 2004. The training featured the mentoring expertise of Dr. Susan Weinberger, President of the Mentor Consulting Group (MCG). Susan is recognized for her proficiency in establishing, maintaining, and evaluating numerous school and community-based mentoring programs. In addition to learning about the “power of mentoring” and the benefits to both the mentors and the mentees, participants engaged in a mock “Train the Trainer” model. This model enables local programs to effectively train their own mentors in the months and years to come. Jacob Flores joined Susan in presenting information about effective mentoring programs, tips for implementing a successful program and the impact of substance abuse and gangs on Native youth. Finally, Michael Guilfoyle, the Mentor Program liaison, discussed the issues surrounding the incarceration of parents, ideas for identifying children whose parent(s) are incarcerated and potential strategies for working with local, state, and federal jails and prisons. The training concluded with a tour of the Boys & Girls Club of Albuquerque, one of the sixteen pilot sites. Club staff welcomed this chance to visit another Club to see and hear how others operate their programs and activities. Participants described the opportunity as a learning experience, one that would enhance their roles at their respective Clubs.