Idea of the month #2: Explore Arches National Park! What: Mentorship in the Wild – hiking lower Courthouse Wash Where: You'll be treated to an immersive experience filled with nature engagement activities by the creek, desert ecosystem exploration, and free play amongst the canyons. Who knows, we might even have this enchanting canyon all to [...]
Moab’s New Teen Center! This has been designed as a free, safe, equitable space. It is supervised by staff at all times. (Christina and Alyssa also happen to be mentors!) Location: Moab Community Resource Center (old USU building) at 150 West 200 South (west building) Hours: open after school Monday through Thursday, 3pm-8pm. Fridays, 2pm-8pm. [...]
How can you make a real difference for deserving youth in Moab? 100% of parents report that their children are happier since starting to meet weekly with their mentors 85% of mentored youth get in less trouble at school Kids say things like: “Every day I think of my mentor. That’s why I be happy. [...]
Summertime Opportunities Stay connected over the summer. Plan to meet, talk on the phone, Zoom, or send mail. School-based matches can rendezvous at HMK during summer lunch (info in box below). Please complete a log after each meeting, available here: https://grandmentoring.org/mentor-log/ Community-Based Matches – You can get together at approved locations throughout Moab! You might [...]
May 10: Charlie Appelstein Mentor/Mentee Teambuilding Afternoon! You remember Charlie from his video segment during your orientation, right? The funny guy with the mustache and huge heart?! Well, he’s coming to Moab in May! We’re going to work with him in person, and that’s not all! Mentees are invited too! This will be a special [...]
Why the new name on my newsletter? Our word mentor comes from the ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey. Every day a mentor and mentee meets, it’s an opportunity to learn, grow, and move bit by bit toward a promising, epic future for our mentees. Let’s sail! [button url="https://grandmentoring.org/wp-content/uploads/4_2023-Newsletter-small.pdf" style="red" size="medium" type="square"]Download Newsletter [/button] [...]
Mentoring Supports Economic Development Family health depends on meeting basic needs. Sadly, poverty increases the risk of mental illness, chronic disease, and mortality. People in poverty are statistically more likely to be involved in the justice system and become a financial burden to society. So, although a child’s wellbeing today is of primary importance, their [...]
Meeting Youth Where They Are If a home’s foundation is ignored, it will never sit properly. Just so, all learning rests upon prior knowledge and experience. Finding out where your mentee is, where they stand, takes time and patience. Ask questions. Make no assumptions. Be observant. Don’t let your own agenda erode the foundation of [...]
Becoming a Better Mentor Last year, the National Mentoring Partnership, published Becoming a Better Mentor. This excellent handbook goes through many elements of improving your mentoring skills and relationship. It’s available for free here: www.mentoring.org/resource/becoming-a-better-mentor/ Chapter 1, Providing Emotional Support and Empathy covers the foundational component of any mentoring relationship – honoring your mentee’s unique feelings [...]