Pinned[Archive] Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County Collaborates with MENTOR Indiana to Develop Organization Goals, IdentityBig Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County (BBBS Elkhart) is a BBBS affiliate based in Goshen, Indiana and the surrounding Elkhart County. Their organization focuses on one-to-one, community based mentoring relationships, which help youth in the program develop confidence, competency, and caring. Big Brothers Big Sisters underwent a national rebranding…Article Writing2 min readArticle Writing2 min read
Nov 20, 2020[Archive]AMP! Metro Richmond Upgrades Evaluation Procedures and Measures With TA from MENTOR VirginiaAMP! Metro Richmond is a one-to-one, school-based mentoring program that connects students and mentors in an environment that create self-confidence, stimulate learning, and encourage career discovery for middle school youths in the Richmond Region. It operates in T.C. …Article Writing3 min readArticle Writing3 min read
Nov 18, 2020[Achive] The Council of Legal Education Opportunity Collaborates with Maryland MENTOR to Recruit New Mentors, and Keep Mentors InvolvedThe Council of Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) is a national organization that works expand opportunities for minority and low-income students to attend law school. Their CLICKS program (CLEO Legally Inspired College Kohort of Students) is a program which connects high-school aged youth to pre-law opportunities including academic and professional mentoring. …Article Writing2 min readArticle Writing2 min read
Nov 18, 2020[Archive] Norwood Resource Group Rolls out Mentoring, STEM Education Opportunities with Technical Assistance from MENTOR Rhode IslandNorwood Resource Group (NRG) is an organization based out of Worcester, Massachusetts, that supports young mothers by providing mentoring and connecting them with STEM education opportunities, particularly focusing on computer science (CS) and information technology (IT). NRG’s founder, Shawna Curran, was herself a teen parent, whose career in IT helped…Article Writing3 min readArticle Writing3 min read
Nov 18, 2020[Archive] Denver Children’s Home Creates New Mentor Training with Guidance from MENTOR ColoradoDenver Children’s Home, Bansbach Academy (DCH) is a Colorado Department of Education accredited facility-based school that serve students who have experienced trauma and have learning difficulties as a result. Because of the experiences of these youth, DCH strives to consistently and intentionally connect its youth with qualified adults who will…Article Writing2 min readArticle Writing2 min read
Nov 17, 2020[Archive] MENTOR Washington brings Critical Perspective to Community for YouthCommunity for Youth (CfY), a Seattle-based mentoring organization, inspires and supports the social, emotional, and academic development of students through mentoring, learning experiences, and a powerful community. After learning about the innovative practices of Dr. …News Articles3 min readNews Articles3 min read
Nov 17, 2020[Archive] Sadie Nash Leadership Project’s Nash U Reimagines Mentoring Program with Newark Mentoring MovementSadie Nash Leadership Project (SNLP) is an award-winning leadership program working with young women and gender-expansive youth of color in New York City and Newark. They describe themselves as “operating at the intersection of love and rigor” and use a popular education approach to build critical consciousness, community, and college…Article Writing3 min readArticle Writing3 min read
Nov 17, 2020[Archive] Talbot Mentors Implements Process Improvements, Recruitment Support with Maryland MENTORTalbot Mentors is a youth mentoring organization in Talbot County, Maryland. Founded in 1997, Talbot Mentors is focused on mobilizing adults to make a difference in the lives of young people in Talbot County’s communities. It is focused on improving and affecting the lives of the area’s most underserved youth…Article Writing3 min readArticle Writing3 min read
Nov 16, 2020[Archive] Montana Conservation Corps Works with the NMRC and Education Northwest to Build Organization, Expand ServicesMontana Conservation Corps (MCC) is a Montana-based nonprofit that currently serves almost 300 Montana youth ages 12 to 18. Modelled after the New Deal’s Civilian Conservation Corps, MCC youth crews composed of AmeriCorps volunteers, participate in summer conservation service programs primarily in Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, and Wyoming. MCC works…Article Writing2 min readArticle Writing2 min read
Nov 15, 2020Member-onlySharik’s LamentAt first glance, the dog glances back. If it is a dog at all. It certainly looks like a dog, but further examination suggests a rat, or a very thin cat, or a varmint. But so in any case, whatever it is, it glances back out of two gaping sockets…Creative Writing3 min readCreative Writing3 min read
