Many students beginning their journey in higher education arrive with a lack of key knowledge that would enable them to experience academic success. My colleagues and I have found that mentoring and academic coaching programs are a crucial resource for students who enter with a lack of social and educational capital. Over the last semester, I worked to create a Microsoft OneNote Notebook that offers a comprehensive resource for mentors and academic coaches to guide them through the process of introducing students to information, resources, and people that can empower them to become effective self-advocates and experience academic success. The "NEC Mentoring Manual" was designed to address key aspects of the mentoring/coaching process, including on campus resources, general educational resources, and developmental resources. The goal of the "NEC Mentoring Manual" was to give those working as academic mentors/coaches the tools to effectively communicate with students and families, offering access to the information students will need to be successful. Secondarily, the "NEC Mentoring Manual" offers tools to ensure that mentors have a clear understanding of their role as coach and/or guide. While the contents of my project are structured for weekly and semester-based delivery, the materials included could be adapted and personalized to students at any institution, and it could also be a valuable resource for any departments looking to develop a strong mentoring program based in their own discipline. In the "NEC Mentoring Manual" there is also a focus on flexibility, relationship building, and addressing individual student goals and self-advocacy.