GrandAM April 2018 Newsletter
It’s NOT About Play; It's all about RELATIONSHIPS! Sometimes, mentors might see their sessions as
GrandAM March 2018 Newsletter
Understanding Poverty w/ Nan Marquardt March 22nd, 4:30-5:30pm HMK Elementary School Room 141 One of the most important middle class rules is that work and achievement tend to be the driving forces in decision-making. For those living in poverty, though, the driving forces are survival, entertainment, and relationships.
GrandAM February 2018 Newsletter
TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTORING PART 2 w/ Kelly Vagts February 15th 5:30-6:30pm HMK Elementary School A Trauma Lens Part 2: Helping mentors implement a trauma-informed approach with mentees and families.
GrandAM January 2018 Newsletter
January is National Mentoring Month! This is the season to celebrate Moab’s mentors and youth. We also seek to expand opportunities for quality mentoring. Use the dates at left to update your calendar so you don’t miss…
GrandAM December 2017 Newsletter
Mentoring Idea of the Month #1: Make a (Healthy) Meal in a Mug! You need only a few ingredients, supplies, and a microwave (in the teacher’s lounge) to make this delicious recipe. It could also be a great skill for your mentee to master for hungry moments at home.
Fall 2017 Community Newsletter
Mentoring Adventures! Grand Area Mentoring is a school-based program, and most activities happen on four Moab campuses. Mentors and students may also leave school grounds in small groups for pre-approved field trips. These off-campus mentoring outings provide opportunities to broaden mentee horizons, practice skills, and strengthen the mentoring bond over enjoyable activities.
GrandAM November 2017 Newsletter
November 3, 2:00-3:00, HMK: Suicide Prevention Training. Please join us for this opportunity to learn how you can possibly save a life.
GrandAM October 2017 Newsletter
Please read your October mentor newsletter for: • Several new and exciting training opportunities (thank you to Nan Marquardt, WabiSabi, and The Synergy Company!) • Pics of mentors and students in action • And an improved idea of the month for Halloween!
GrandAM September 2017 Newsletter
Mentoring Idea #2: Foretell the future! Tap into the magic of positive predicting! Using the art materials in the mentor room, draw a picture of a crystal ball. Decorate it and make it your own, but leave plenty of empty space inside the ball and around it. Then, guess what the year ahead will hold! Draw and write your predictions! What will you like about school this year? What will you do in mentoring? What do you hope to learn this year? Add at least one goal. Who will you help this year? Why? What are you excited about? Are you nervous or uncertain about something? Come May, how will you celebrate a great year at school? Tuck this crystal ball into your mentor’s log so you can review it at the end of the year and see how much you got right!
GrandAM May 2017 Newsletter
The Clock’s Ticking! As this school year nears its end, mentors and students should make every minute of their mentoring sessions count! How do you do this? • Talk about the year’s successes. Plan more for next year, if appropriate. • Do some of your favorite activities before summer arrives. Document them with photos! • Exchange address information so you can stay in touch over the summer. • Mentors should complete a mentor survey, which can be found at each mentoring site (or on your email). • Attend the end-of-year celebration on May 16th, 4:30-5:30. Grand Area Mentoring will thank you for participating by offering an ice cream party! Join us! • Check out this May’s idea of the month on the reverse: Mindful Games. It’s fun and invigorating to learn more deeply how our minds work! It can be done in just a few minutes, but don’t rush these enjoyable mind journeys.