This no-obligation training covers two key things: A) what mentoring looks like and B) how to do it well. Think about your own life. Who did you learn from, lean on, and look up to? Not all children in...

Grand Area Mentoring will offer a new mentor orientation on January 27th, 5-7pm, at the Hop Middle School. Learn how to support promising children. Text or call (435) 260-9646 to register. This will cover the basics – from program...

Advanced Mentor Training – Culturally Responsive Education! When: November 18th, 8am-3pm Where: Moab Valley Inn Who: Grand Area Mentoring volunteers and GCSD employees only Scholar Cynthia Benally, assistant professor at the University of Utah and member of the Navajo Nation,...

A Trauma Lens: Helping mentors understand and implement a trauma-informed approach with mentees and families. 1 in 4 children experience a traumatic event that affects their behavior, emotions, and ability to learn. For mentors, this translates to students who may have...

You’re not alone. October 27, 5-6pm Hop Middle School Cafeteria, behind City Market (while eating, social distancing will be practiced) Join us to talk about the mentoring experience, discuss your hurdles & successes, learn from others about how they...

Mentor Training: How to Create an Incentive Program for your Mentee (plus pizza dinner, RSVP appreciated) When:  October 7th, 5-6pm Where: HMK Elementary School Rm 141 Who:    Mentors and school/youth program staff RSVP: grandareamentoring@gmail.com Please join us to learn...

Creating a Culture of Care October is Bullying Prevention Month. We all play a role in establishing a culture of respect and inclusion. One of the first things to do? Educate ourselves about the problem! Please join us via...

Strength-Based Mentoring a live training (via Zoom) with Charlie Appelstein! This training will cover key concepts and strategies for helping your mentee thrive! In a world where bad luck and poor choices seem to proliferate in the lives of...

All mentors and students newly participating in community-based mentoring must be trained on the rules and regulations. Megan will train the students, and we will offer training to mentors on September 16th, 4:30pm. Please join us to learn how...

Training on COVID-safe mentoring in Moab will take place, via Zoom, on September September 10th @ 6pm. The training, for returning Grand Area Mentoring volunteers, will cover: how mentoring will occur this year who is eligible to mentor and...