Online Training & Orientation
Beyond the Backpack provides two structured online training pathways through the Growth Mindset Blueprint Academy of A Collision With Purpose. The first serves GHN committee members, including chairs; the second prepares mentors for responsible service.
Participants receive secure, individual access instructions at the email address used for their Academy invitation.
Pathway 1: Committee Members Training and Orientation
For every committee member, including committee chairs. The learning pathway covers GHN and Beyond the Backpack purpose, committee structure, roles, safeguarding, communications, ethics, reporting and program procedures.
Completion supports onboarding but does not replace any role-specific approvals or compliance obligations.
Pathway 2: Comprehensive Mentor Training
For prospective and participating mentors. This is the full mentor preparation pathway, including orientation and training on relationships, professional boundaries, child safeguarding, reporting, documentation and ongoing mentor support.
Mentors must complete applicable screening, required background checks and program approval before active mentoring begins.
How access works
To begin your Committee and Mentor Training, select Open GHN Training Academy below. Sign in with the approved email address on record and follow the secure email sign-in link. Then open your assigned committee orientation or comprehensive mentor training pathway.
If you do not yet have access, ask GHN to approve your enrollment at [email protected].
Enter Committee and Mentor Training
Safeguarding: Training completion alone does not authorize direct contact with children. Mentors must complete applicable screening, background checks and GHN approval before active mentoring begins. For access or enrollment questions, contact [email protected].
