Opportunity to Heal Human beings are social creatures. Relationships are central from day one. Interactions and regular contact with caring people during key developmental windows help shape the brains of infants, toddlers, and children. Lack of positive interactions and...
Promoting Connection Tips Recognize relationships: point out what is happening between you and your mentee. “We’ve been meeting for over six months. What have been some of your favorite moments?” Speak through a parts view: name that more than...
Ideas! We got em! Check out your newsletter for: Training and learning opportunities Zip-lining beta Halloween craft teasers Important dates And pics of mentors and students! We have so many ideas for October, they couldn’t all fit in the newsletter!...
Welcome Back! The 2022/2023 school year begins on August 18th! Megan will be in touch with returning school-based mentors and mentees to help schedule meetings. Community-based matches should set up their own sessions; let us know if you need...
Summertime Opportunities Stay connected over the summer. Plan ahead to meet occasionally, talk on the phone, Zoom, or send mail. Community-based matches have approved sites available to them. We invite school-based matches to meet at HMK during summer lunch....
This Month in Mentoring May 10, 5pm, via Zoom: Book Club Discussion! Join us to chat about Chapter 11. This one is awesome! (See newsletter for more.) May 13, 8pm, Swanny Park movie: Indian Jones & the Last Crusade!...
Right on Target! Your mentee is totally unique, and therefore you might feel alone in your mission to help. Nobody else has been in this exact situation before! As a child grows, they present new behaviors and encounter new...
Challenge By Choice How did you grow up to take healthy risks? Where do confidence and resilience come from? How did you find yourself compelled to help others while also taking care of your own needs? Yes, to some...
Mentoring Idea of the Month #1: Reduce and understand the stress in your life! Stress affects us all. Some stress is good; it helps us strive and find fulfillment. However, too much stress can be draining and unhealthy. Stress...
New Book Club for Mentors MENTOR, the National Mentoring Partnership, has released its brand new guide for mentors: Becoming a Better Mentor. This excellent book goes through the elements of improving your mentoring relationship. It’s available free here: www.mentoring.org/resource/becoming-a-better-mentor/...