A Book for Your Mentee!
Back of Beyond and Desert West Office Supply have created a generous new program that will provide free books to GrandAM mentees over the course of a year! This is a program designed to spread the love of reading and the benefits of literacy to our community’s promising youngsters. For many of our mentees...Emotional Regulation
motions are vital to every human being. They inform us about what’s important. They warn us away from injury. They help us connect to parents and newborns and partners. However, sometimes emotions can get the better of us. When unregulated, feelings can...The Matter of Manners
First impressions count. When your mentee goes out into the community or embarks on life after graduation, he will be judged by how he acts. Knowing the proper etiquette for...January is National Mentoring Month!
This month the nation commends its many generous mentors like you. Thank you for your promise to help children in Moab. These kids who crave kind adult attention appreciate the time...Mentoring to Reduce Toxic Stress
Imagine if scientists discovered a toxic substance that increased the risks of cancer, diabetes and heart, lung and liver disease for millions of peopleThe Secret of Self-Control
In September, The New York Times published an important piece in which Professor Walter Mischel, creator of the legendary marshmallow test, discusses the importance – and the learned skill – of self-control. He saysBig Results
Over the last 12 months, you have helped Grand Area Mentoring reach major mile-stones. Last year we set a high point for the number of youth served: 76. Of those, a record 74%A Win for Happiness
Did you see Grand Area Mentoring’s report from last school year? It was awesome. You helped Grand County’s at-risk students get better grades, attend school more often, and improve their social skills.Catch Up Over Lunch
Mentors and students may meet at HMK’s cafeteria, during FREE SUMMER LUNCH.Stress (less)
Optimal Interventions
The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring posted a powerful article by Dr. Jack Shankoff about improving child outcomes. Here are some of the highlights that have direct applications to mentoring.