Published October 31, 2008 @ 04:10AM PT

Letters: Badly needed: Male mentors Philadelphia Daily News IF YOU'RE a successful adult male, you can probably think back and recall many older men who helped mold you into who you are today. Your father. Big brother. Uncles. The electrician down the block. We all stood on the shoulders of giants to get a better look at our future. Today, young African-American boys all across the city are looking for those giants with shoulders. read the full article: http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20081031_Letters__Badly_needed__Male_mentors.html

Published October 30, 2008 @ 04:31AM PT

ABERDEEN - The school district and a local church are partnering for a mentoring program for students that will provide tutoring as well as guidance from community volunteers. "This program began as a partnership between the district and the Community Bible Fellowship Church," said Wayne Spells, principal of the Cambridge Park Elementary School and director of special programs for the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. "This program is meant to help students during a time period when they are more likely to engage in questionable activity, once outside of school." read the full article at: http://independent.gmnews.com/news/2008/1030/front_page/007.html learn more about mentoring at: http://www.mentoring.org Read More

Published October 29, 2008 @ 04:11AM PT

A Brooks Middle School mentoring program is expanding into an academy for African-American boys in both Oak Park District 97 middle schools. The district plans to start a Leadership Academy for Young African-American Men. The schools want to work with students having trouble academically or behaviorally, Multicultural Education Administrator Lynn Allen said. read the full article at: http://www.pioneerlocal.com/oakpark/schools/1246975,op-brooks-102908-s1.article learn more about mentoring at: http://www.mentoring.org

Published October 27, 2008 @ 03:18PM PT

FACTS Three million children are currently enrolled in a mentoring program, yet 15 million more still are in need. These youth are: 73 percent more likely to begin using alcohol 63 percent more likely to skip a class 54 percent more likely to begin using illegal drugs Mentors help children develop self-confidence, relationship skills, and a positive attitude toward school and life. Nearly 70 percent of inner-city fourth-graders are unable to read at a basic level. read the full article at: http://www.modbee.com/life/yourhealth/story/476851.html learn more about mentoring at: http://www.mentoring.org Read More

Published October 25, 2008 @ 10:05AM PT

“Once we had saturated those areas, we wanted to move into the community over here (in the parish),” Coalition Director Chuck Mayfield said. Those at the meeting included members of the coalition and representatives of the Concordia Parish School District. The goal of the mentoring program is to have an adult who can act as a support and a barrier from bad influences for children who have an incarcerated parent, said Alethia Lawrence, who will head up the Concordia Parish wing of the program. read the full article at: http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2008/oct/25/parish-gets-mentoring-program--risk-youth/ learn more about mentoring at: http://www.mentoring.org Read More

Published October 23, 2008 @ 04:14AM PT

MENTOR Minute One Page, One Minute on Mentoring Order the Elements of Effective Practice™ Toolkit at Mentoring.org October 21, 2008: MENTOR continually looks to make access to content as easy as possible for practitioners. So we are delighted to announce that there are now two ways to access the How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program Using the Elements of Effective Practice™ Toolkit: Download copies online. The Toolkit and 160 related templates can be downloaded free of charge at www.mentoring.org/eeptoolkit. Order hard copies directly through MENTOR at www.mentoring.org/ordertoolkit. The Toolkit and companion CD are priced between $12 and $25 each, depending on the quantity ordered. “All practitioners should have a copy," says Kristi Zappie-Ferradino, MENTOR's ... Read More

Published October 23, 2008 @ 04:09AM PT

POCOMOKE CITY -- Almost 20 kids at Pocomoke Middle School will each see a new friendly face once a week this year, thanks to the new Bigs in School program managed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lower Eastern Shore. Advertisement Eighteen Big Brothers and Sisters, mainly students at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, have signed up to participate in the program. Each one of them will meet with a student at the school for an hour each week either during their lunch period or after school. During that time they will help with homework, play board games or participate in other activities. The organization said the possibilities are endless. read the full article at: http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081023/WCT01/810230348 learn more about mentoring at: http:... Read More

Published October 22, 2008 @ 11:44AM PT

One of the unexpected benefits for Maetzin Saenz of signing up to be a mentor was that she learned more about herself in the process. Saenz, a 2004 graduate of Woodbury High School, decided to take part in the Bolder Options mentoring program last fall. read the full article at: http://www.woodburybulletin.com/articles/index.cfm?id=29377&section=news&freebie_check&CFID=106411225&CFTOKEN=80723226&jsessionid=8830ef49d314366c18e5 /> learn more about mentoring at: http://www.mentoring.org

Published October 21, 2008 @ 05:52PM PT

Editor's note: This is the third of a three-part series on the SMILES mentoring program. Mr. Mathes is the executive director of the organization. Are you ready to become a mentor? A mentor is a "wise and trusted adviser," someone who nurtures and guides a younger protégé, or "mentee," in the pursuit of their goals. We have all had mentors who inspired us to achieve great things while helping us avoid negative influences and potential barriers in our lives. Behind every successful adult you will find at least one mentor who encouraged them to make responsible decisions and showed them the way. read the full article at: http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081021/EDU/810210324 /> learn more about mentoring at: http://www.mentoring.org Read More

Published October 20, 2008 @ 05:07PM PT

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about United Way community partner agencies and the impact that United Way dollars have on the community. The Greater Ottawa County United Way Community Campaign launched on September 18, with a goal to raise $2.11 million by early 2009. When one family moved out of Ottawa County in 1996 because they did not feel welcome here, a group of citizens founded a grassroots organization that blossomed into the multifaceted Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance, based in Holland. read the full article at: http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news_community/x635401025/Column-Mentoring-program-builds-bridges-fosters-educational-achievement /> learn more about mentoring at: http://www.mentoring.org Read More