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SUMMARY:NMRC Webinar Series--Peer Mentoring: Youth Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nThis webinar is part of a series of webinars that covers mentoring best practices\, resources\, and programs. In this webinar\, the NMRC’s Youth Advisory Council will share a newly created resource for the field of mentoring\, a guide to Peer Mentoring grounded in youth perspectives. The panelists will present key topics from the resource and will have a facilitated conversation about their personal experiences\, recommendations\, and observations about peer mentoring\, its importance\, and best practices. Topics will include how mentoring programs can support peer mentors\, the qualities of a great peer mentor\, and more. The audience for this webinar is OJJDP mentoring grantees and the general public (mentoring practitioners\, mentors\, etc.). \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/peer-mentoring-youth-perspectives/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:NMRC Webinar Series,Webinar
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SUMMARY:May Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Register Here.  \nGrab your coffee or tea\, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, May 11th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. We’ll be celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with Marcy Thornhill from Kollege and Kareer 4 Youth\, who will join us for a conversation about helping youth stay safe while using social media\, including how mentors and programs can help buffer some of the negative impacts of social media on young people. Some questions Marcy will be answering: \n\nHow can mentors and mentoring programs support youth who may be experiencing negative effects from social media?\nHow can mentors\, mentoring programs\, and families help keep youth safe on social media?\nWhat should a mentor\, mentoring program\, or parent do if they learn that a young person is being bullied over social media?\n\nMENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing\, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond. We hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour! \nRegister Here. \n\nMeet Our Guest Presenter!\n\n \nMarcy Thornhill has always been motivated to teach and inspire others to work toward their goals. She educates and mentors youth and adults by assisting them in identifying their gifts\, talents but more importantly their passions. \nMrs. Thornhill has developed several programs that have adults and youth alike for the past 15 years. From career coaching\, college prep\, mentorship and small-business startup\, Marcy understands the needs of the multi-generational workforce. Her focus has been on both individuals and families as she provides middle school workshops\, college prep\, career readiness for adults\, social media safety\, and teen dating. Mrs. Thornhill’s work has led to her receiving such awards as the: \n\n2018 Radio One Maggie L Walker Community Award\n2017 Metropolitan Business League Non-Profit Partner of the Year Award\n2015 Metropolitan Business League “Distinguished Community Service Award”\n2015 “The Do Something Education Award”\n2011 Strayer University “Alumni of the Year Award”\n\nMarcy Thornhill is the Founder and CEO of organizations: Mrs. Marcy’s Homemades\, the 1st Black woman-owned applesauce manufacturer in Richmond\, VA and Kollege and Kareer 4 Youth (KaKY)\, a 501C3 organization dedicated to serving the youth population that may not have access to educational and employment opportunities. Currently she is employed as a Customer Account Manager at the Virginia Information Technology Agency\, Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University\, and is an accomplished author and active member of her community. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business and Finance from Virginia Commonwealth University\, Master’s in Human Resource Management and a second Master of Education Administration from Strayer University.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/may-community-coffee-hour-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Coffee Hour
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SUMMARY:New Mentor Training with Tammie Mobley
DESCRIPTION:Register for this training here.   \nAre you considering becoming a mentor or getting ready to be a mentor? Take the first step and attend one of MENTOR Virginia’s virtual New Mentor Trainings. Let our trainers prepare you to be the most effective mentor possible. By attending our virtual training\, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. \nAt this session\, you will be introduced to: \n\nThe value of mentoring\nBoundaries of a mentoring relationship\nThe importance of a positive youth development approach\nStages of a mentoring relationship\, communication techniques\, and problem-solving strategies\nMentor/Mentee Activities\n\nMENTOR Virginia creates a lively atmosphere of learning and engages participants in interactive activities. Our goal is to have a minimum of 8 participants at each training session\, so consider bringing a friend\, colleague\, or sharing this training event with others interested in becoming a mentor. \nNote for Mentoring Programs: Mentoring programs can send up to three mentors from their program per month to one of our New Mentor Trainings at no cost. If your program needs to train a larger number of mentors\, please email sarah@archive.mentorva.org for options. \nThis training is typically offered at a cost of $30 per person. Please consider donating the cost of this training to support our work of empowering\, elevating\, and encouraging young people: https://archive.mentorva.org/donate/ \nRegister for this training here. 
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/new-mentor-training-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Community-Based Mentoring: Community of Practice Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for the next meeting here. \nJoin us for this month’s meeting of the Community-Based Mentoring community of practice group. This group is open to all mentoring program professionals who are involved with mentoring programs that operate with a community-based model. Meetings each month focus on providing dedicated space to: \n\nCollaborate with peers who are working in mentoring programs with similar models\nExchange resources\, materials\, and ideas with other programs on what works in community-based mentoring\nStay abreast of new research and trends in the mentoring field\nConnect with Virginia’s mentoring community and begin developing deeper relationships with peers\nAccess resources and guidance from MENTOR Virginia\n\nQuestions about this group? Email Sarah\, sarah@archive.mentorva.org. \nSign up for the next meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/community-based-mentoring-community-of-practice-monthly-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice
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SUMMARY:2022 Virtual Youth Mentoring Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Register for the symposium here. \nWe are happy to announce that registration is now open for the 2022 Youth Mentoring Research Symposium\, sponsored by the National Mentoring Resource Center with funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. This year’s symposium will be a virtual event with a theme of Mentoring in the 21st Century\, which will emphasize important new trends in mentoring research and mentoring services\, especially those that can improve juvenile justice and related outcomes and promote youth thriving in our rapidly changing world. \nThe two-day symposium will take place Wednesday\, April 27\, 1-4 PM (All times in Eastern)\, with a special poster session from 6-7 PM\, and Thursday\, April 28\, 1-4 PM.   \nAs in past years\, the symposium will offer both new and experienced researchers in youth development\, education\, health\, and related fields an opportunity to come together to discuss the state of research on key mentoring topics that impact public policy and philanthropy and to learn from each other about cutting-edge frameworks and methodologies for conducting stronger research on mentoring programs and relationships. Those whose roles and/or backgrounds are not in research or evaluation are also very welcome to attend and have done so each of the prior symposia. \nDay 1\, 4/27 Schedule of Events:\n1:00 – 1:10 – Opening Remarks by David DuBois \nDescription: The chair of the NMRC Research Board will welcome attendees and set the stage for our theme. \n1:10 – 1:20 – Review of the Juvenile Justice Research Agenda Developed at the 2021 Symposium \nDescription: At the 2021 Symposium\, attendees worked with presenters to identify key new research activities and priorities that would help improve the effectiveness of mentoring services with the goal of preventing juvenile crime and delinquency\, as well as support young victims of crime and exploitation. Several members of the main and Associate Research Boards will present the synthesized results of the priorities attendees nominated and speak to their significance for our field. \n1:20 – 2:15 Keynote Presentation & Discussion: Youth Mentoring and the Need for Innovative Disruptions \nDescription: This panel discussion will focus on the need for innovative disruptions in youth mentoring\, as posited by Cavell et al. (2021) in their paper\, “Back to the Future: Mentoring as Means and End in Promoting Child Mental Health”.  Panel members are the authors of this paper (Tim Cavell\, Renee Spencer\, Sam McQuillin) as well as two researchers whose work focuses more explicitly on youth of color (Bernadette Sanchez and Noelle Hurd). The presentation will review specific disruptions that may be helpful to the field of youth mentoring in the years ahead (as offered by Cavell and colleagues)\, focusing on innovations in the science of mentoring research itself\, innovations in programming\, and innovations in policy and funding of services. The presentation will be followed by breakout discussion with attendees about which innovations seem most relevant to their work. \n2:25 – 3:00 Emerging Scholars Presentation: Do Mentors Benefit\, Too? Emerging Findings and Promising Future Directions for Research \nDescription: New Research Board members Amy Anderson and Kristian Jones will lead this presentation. Youth mentoring research has historically focused on mentees’ experiences from youth mentoring. However\, given that many formal mentoring relationships often occur across lines of social difference\, it is likely that mentors are being exposed to realities that they have not personally experienced\, and are also experiencing changes in their own lives. This plenary brings together two programs of research with a shared focus on the benefits that volunteer mentors receive as a result of mentoring. \n6:00 – 7:00 Poster Presentations \nDescription: This optional social time offers attendees the opportunity to attend brief poster presentations from a curated selection of researcher and practitioner submissions. Attendees will move between zoom room poster areas where they can network with the poster authors and discuss their research project and implications for their work. \nDay 2\, 4/28 Schedule of Events:\n1:00 – 1:50 Concurrent Research Workshops 1  \n(specific sessions TBD) \n2:00 – 2:50 Concurrent Research Workshops 2 \n(specific sessions TBD) \nThe following workshops will be presented on Day 2 of the Symposium. Specific workshop times are yet to be determined. \nWorkshop – Use of Technology in Mentoring \nPresenters: Michelle Kaufman & Sally Lindsay \nOverview: Children and adolescents experience many developmental challenges\, including higher risk of poor self-esteem; experimentation with substances; navigating relationships with family\, peers\, and romantic interests; and social isolation\, particularly during pandemic times. Electronic mentoring is a potentially viable approach for reaching more youth with reduced access to mentoring\, such as youth with disabilities and health concerns\, youth with fewer mentors in their immediate communities\, and youth with stigmatized identities. We describe a systematic review of e-mentoring programs addressing youth health and highlight an example of an online self-determination toolkit for the mentoring of youth with disabilities. \nWorkshop – Research on Mentoring LGBTQIA+ Youth: Exploring Identity\, Assessing Climate\, and Understanding the Importance of Intersectionality \nPresenters: Christian Rummell & Katie Edwards \nOverview: The purpose of this presentation is to take a closer look at research on mentoring for LGBTQIA+ youth\, including the role of mentors in identity development\, findings from a national mentoring program climate survey\, and guidance for asking questions on sexual orientation and gender identity. In addition\, an emphasis will be placed on impactful mentorship of multiple minoritized LGBTQIA+ youth.  The presentation will draw on the extant literature as well as insights from the presenters’ work and practice-based knowledge. \nWorkshop – Transitional Mentoring \nPresenters: Tim Cavell & Heather Taussig \nOverview: We plan to discuss the concept of transitional mentoring\, an approach to youth mentoring proposed by Cavell et al. (2021) in their paper\, “Back to the Future: Mentoring as Means and End in Promoting Child Mental Health”. \nAs described by Cavell and colleagues\, transitional mentoring involves providing a safe\, consistent\, and supportive mentoring relationship to youth going through a specific transition in their life. Examples include moving into middle school or high school\, adjusting to a newly diagnosed health condition (e.g.\, diabetes)\, leaving a treatment setting or a system of care (e.g.\, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization\, juvenile justice\, foster care)\, coming out as a member of the LGBTQ community\, or adjusting to changing family circumstances (e.g.\, parental divorce\, incarceration\, or death.) \nBoth Cavell and Taussig have experience developing and evaluating theory-driven mentoring programs that support a specific population of youth facing important and challenging transitions. Cavell has focused on school-based mentoring for elementary school children who are bullied by peers and will soon transition to middle school\, where school bullying peaks in frequency. Taussig has developed mentoring programs for child welfare-involved youth to support them during living transitions and also during the critical transitions from elementary to middle school and middle school to high school. \nWorkshop – Relationship Building with Mentors and Other Adults in Institutional Positions of Power: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges \nPresenters: Grace Gowdy & Aisha Griffith \nOverview: This presentation will focus on relationship building with mentors\, particularly those in relative positions of power. This presentation will first highlight the specific power of mentoring relationships with “capital mentors\,” people connected with formal institutions such as the young person’s place of school or employment. The presentation will then zoom in on the types of interactions with school staff that uplift versus undermine Black students’ positive experiences within school. Our two presenters will focus on the ability of these relationships to create positive change for young people by presenting on a myriad of studies on the subject. \nWorkshop – Historical Trauma and Mentoring: Understanding the Impact on Youth \nPresenters: Crystal S. Aschenbrener\, Janae K. Wright\, Shunicka S. Martin\, Karen I. Lopez \nOverview: Understanding the impact of historical trauma is critical when mentoring youth who identify with minority races\, cultures\, gender\, sexuality\, and class as well as development programing that serve them. This session will examine how mentoring programs and researchers can consider trauma in their work and design studies that highlight how services alleviate trauma symptoms and support positive youth development in the wake of trauma. \nRegister for the symposium here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/2022-virtual-youth-mentoring-research-symposium/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Research Symposium
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SUMMARY:Everyday Mentoring® Workshop with Tiara Whitfield
DESCRIPTION:Register here.  \nAre you a school bus driver\, crossing guard\, librarian\, or another professional who impacts the lives of youth in your community? If so\, this workshop is for YOU! \nThe Everyday Mentoring (EM) ® workshop is your opportunity to acknowledge how much of an impact you have during your interactions with youth. In this workshop\, you will learn what it means to be a mentor in a nontraditional way and how to maximize the impact of your connections with youth no matter how brief the interaction. By attending our virtual training\, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. \nAt this session\, you will be introduced to: \n\nThe value of mentoring\nImproving listening skills\nHelping youth through challenges\nBuilding relationships with struggling students\nHealthy boundaries\n\nMENTOR Virginia creates a lively atmosphere of learning and engages participants in interactive activities. Our goal is to have a minimum of 8 participants at each training session\, so consider bringing a friend\, colleague\, or sharing this training event with others interested in becoming a mentor. \nPlease consider donating to support our work of empowering\, elevating\, and encouraging young people: https://archive.mentorva.org/donate/ \nRegister here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/everyday-mentoring-workshop-with-tiara-whitfield-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Everyday Mentoring,Training
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SUMMARY:From Crisis Into Capacity: Research and Practice Lessons from the Pandemic to Inform the E-Mentoring of Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nAt the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic\, e-mentoring went from an interesting sliver of the youth mentoring landscape to a must-have program capacity almost overnight in the face of social distancing mandates and closed program facilities. As the nation slowly emerges from this crisis-fueled plunge into virtual mentoring approaches\, new research is emerging about how this shift tested program capacities and the factors that made\, and continue to make\, shifts to e-mentoring feasible for service providers. \nThis webinar will review several new studies about pandemic era e-mentoring\, as well as other studies that shed light onto what it takes to design and implement quality e-mentoring services. Whether your program is keeping e-mentoring tech as an alternate space for matches to meet\, shifting entirely to permanent virtual relationships\, or still just thinking about whether e-mentoring could work in your program\, this webinar will share research findings about the factors that facilitate or hinder the success of e-mentoring\, both before and during the pandemic. We will also be reviewing a new capacity assessment tool and report that can provide all mentoring programs with key information to help them find the right e-mentoring solutions. \nPlease join Dr. Michelle Kaufman of Johns Hopkins University and moderator Mike Garringer of MENTOR for this illuminating discussion of what makes e-mentoring work and what we have learned from our field’s response to a world where mentors and youth couldn’t be together in quite the same ways could still be together\, albeit from a distance. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/from-crisis-into-capacity-research-and-practice-lessons-from-the-pandemic-to-inform-the-e-mentoring-of-tomorrow/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Setting Expectations and Boundaries: Helping mentors approach the “toughest kids” in the best ways
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nMany times\, mentors sign up for a program because they’ve seen the videos–they’ve heard the amazing\, turnaround stories about how a mentor has helped change the entire trajectory of a “troubled kid’s” life. They may expect an immediate\, close bond with the mentee. They may anticipate gratitude on behalf of the family and constant enthusiasm from the youth. They’re excited about their financial ability to give their mentee all the things they never had growing up. Then\, real life happens. The mentee seems disrespectful or doesn’t always return the mentor’s calls. The family seems to be uncooperative. None of the goals that the mentor has set seem to be achieved\, and the mentor may begin to think: “Maybe this isn’t for me.” \nJoin us for discussion about how to approach mentors and mentees in setting realistic expectations and boundaries in the mentoring relationship\, taking into account topics such as implicit bias\, complex trauma\, and power-sharing in developmental relationships. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/setting-expectations-and-boundaries-helping-mentors-approach-the-toughest-kids-in-the-best-ways/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series,Webinar
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SUMMARY:April Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Register Here.  \nGrab your coffee or tea\, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, April 13th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. We’ll be joined by Erick King of Capital Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP) and Kelly Ryan from Empowering Our Youth (EOY) Foundation for a conversation about leveraging strategic relationships that lead to funding and partnership opportunities that ultimately empower youth. Some questions our guest speakers will be answering: \n\nHow did you identify\, approach\, and develop your strategic partnerships?\nWhat has been your approach to finding funding opportunities and cultivating relationships with funders and donors?\nHow has your program leveraged social media to identify and cultivate strategic relationships?\n\nMENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing\, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond. We hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour! \nMeet Our Guest Speakers \nKelly Ryan\, the Founder of EOY Foundation\, is a passionate community-builder in pursuit of effective and innovative changes in the child welfare system. Her personal experience as a foster youth in the system has cultivated a genuine desire to provide every young person with equal opportunity to succeed and thrive in life. Kelly is a graduate of North Carolina State University and has an extensive background in banking and finance. She has served on multiple nonprofit boards and as a mentor with organizations including Boys and Girls Club\, Junior Achievement\, and United Way. Kelly believes that with a carefully cultivated support system of motivators and mentors\, every youth\, regardless of background\, will soar. \nErick King is a social entrepreneur\, investor\, and advisor with a focus on inclusive community development. With over 19 years of experience in juvenile justice\, affordable housing\, and nonprofit leadership\, Mr. King is a leader in sustainable inclusive growth within the National Capital Region. Mr. King is the Co-Founder in Executive Director of the Capital Youth Empowerment Program which provides social and economic empowerment programs including fatherhood\, workforce development\, STEM\, and teen sexual health. His unique approach of using evidence-based programming and culturally competent staff was shaped by his work with Fairfax County and Arlington County Court Services Units. In addition\, Mr. King recently founded King Consulting and Development Group\, Inc. to support diversity and inclusion within university and corporate environments. Mr. King is an active Virginia Tech alumnus serving on the Apex Systems Center for Entrepreneurship Board of Advisors\, the Honors College Calhoun Discovery Program as a Distinguished Visiting Lecturer\, and as a member of the Black Alumni Association (Ut Prosim Awardee 2018). He earned degrees in Sociology and Political Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 2000. \nRegister Here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/april-community-coffee-hour-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Coffee Hour
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SUMMARY:New Mentor Training with Tammie Mobley
DESCRIPTION:Register for this training here.   \nAre you considering becoming a mentor or getting ready to be a mentor? Take the first step and attend one of MENTOR Virginia’s virtual New Mentor Trainings. Let our trainers prepare you to be the most effective mentor possible. By attending our virtual training\, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. \nAt this session\, you will be introduced to: \n\nThe value of mentoring\nBoundaries of a mentoring relationship\nThe importance of a positive youth development approach\nStages of a mentoring relationship\, communication techniques\, and problem-solving strategies\nMentor/Mentee Activities\n\nMENTOR Virginia creates a lively atmosphere of learning and engages participants in interactive activities. Our goal is to have a minimum of 8 participants at each training session\, so consider bringing a friend\, colleague\, or sharing this training event with others interested in becoming a mentor. \nThis training is typically offered at a cost of $30 per person. Please consider donating the cost of this training to support our work of empowering\, elevating\, and encouraging young people: https://archive.mentorva.org/donate/ \nRegister for this training here. 
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/new-mentor-training-with-tammie-mobley-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:School-Based Mentoring: Community of Practice Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for the next meeting here. \nJoin us for this month’s meeting of the School-Based Mentoring community of practice group. The School-Based Mentoring group convenes partners from across the state who are providing mentoring programs in school settings\, including programs run by school districts as well as external agencies partnering with schools to provide mentoring. Meetings each month focus on providing dedicated space to: \n\nCollaborate with peers who are working in mentoring programs with similar models\nExchange resources\, materials\, and ideas with other programs on what works in school-based mentoring\nStay abreast of new research and trends in the mentoring field\nConnect with Virginia’s mentoring community and begin developing deeper relationships with peers\nAccess resources and guidance from MENTOR Virginia\n\nQuestions about this group? Email Sarah\, sarah@archive.mentorva.org. \nSign up for the next meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/school-based-mentoring-community-of-practice-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220324T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220324T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220310T165717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T190759Z
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SUMMARY:Community-Based Mentoring: Community of Practice Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for the next meeting here. \nJoin us for this month’s meeting of the Community-Based Mentoring community of practice group. This group is open to all mentoring program professionals who are involved with mentoring programs that operate with a community-based model. Meetings each month focus on providing dedicated space to: \n\nCollaborate with peers who are working in mentoring programs with similar models\nExchange resources\, materials\, and ideas with other programs on what works in community-based mentoring\nStay abreast of new research and trends in the mentoring field\nConnect with Virginia’s mentoring community and begin developing deeper relationships with peers\nAccess resources and guidance from MENTOR Virginia\n\nQuestions about this group? Email Sarah\, sarah@archive.mentorva.org. \nSign up for the next meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/community-based-mentoring-community-of-practice-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220323T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220323T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220310T202713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T202713Z
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SUMMARY:National Mentoring and Youth-Serving Organizations Convening Call
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting here. \nYou are invited to join MENTOR for the quarterly National Mentoring and Youth-Serving Organizations Convening Call. As a nonprofit dedicated to fueling the quantity and quality of mentoring relationships for America’s young people\, MENTOR convenes national organizations and local program partners so we can work together to better serve our youth. These calls provide us with the opportunity to share national updates and engagement opportunities; it provides you the opportunity to share topical projects and initiatives with your peers\, and it provides all of us the opportunity to work collaboratively to improve the quality of mentoring across the country. \nThe quarterly call will be on Wednesday\, March 23 from 1:00 – 2:15 PM EST. You will receive a full agenda a week before the call. This call will focus on how to develop culturally relevant programming\, with a focus on centering Indigenous youth. \nRegister for this meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/national-mentoring-and-youth-serving-organizations-convening-call/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Network Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220322T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220322T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220308T202257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T202257Z
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SUMMARY:Everyday Mentoring ® Workshop with Tiara Whitfield
DESCRIPTION:Register here.  \nAre you a school bus driver\, crossing guard\, librarian\, or another professional who impacts the lives of youth in your community? If so\, this workshop is for YOU! \nThe Everyday Mentoring (EM) ® workshop is your opportunity to acknowledge how much of an impact you have during your interactions with youth. In this workshop\, you will learn what it means to be a mentor in a nontraditional way and how to maximize the impact of your connections with youth no matter how brief the interaction. By attending our virtual training\, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. \nAt this session\, you will be introduced to: \n\nThe value of mentoring\nImproving listening skills\nHelping youth through challenges\nBuilding relationships with struggling students\nHealthy boundaries\n\nMENTOR Virginia creates a lively atmosphere of learning and engages participants in interactive activities. Our goal is to have a minimum of 8 participants at each training session\, so consider bringing a friend\, colleague\, or sharing this training event with others interested in becoming a mentor. \nPlease consider donating to support our work of empowering\, elevating\, and encouraging young people: https://archive.mentorva.org/donate/ \nRegister here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/everyday-mentoring-workshop-with-tiara-whitfield/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Everyday Mentoring
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220317T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220317T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220308T162724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T162724Z
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SUMMARY:Helping Mentees to Set and Achieve Goals
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nHelping mentees set and achieve their goals is a key activity for most mentoring relationships. In this webinar\, attendees will hear from youth development practitioners and researchers on several different goal-setting strategies for mentoring programs. The panelists will provide links to tools and goal-setting curricula that can be downloaded at no cost. Attendees will leave this webinar knowing how to access a variety of goal-setting models and exercises\, along with innovative strategies for assisting mentees in the goal pursuit process. \nThe Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series is hosted by MENTOR National and facilitated by MENTOR and a planning team of MENTOR Affiliates. Through ongoing planning and evaluation of the latest developments in the field\, this team delivers a webinar each month focused on strengthening mentoring practice\, sharing new resources\, and helping the field put research into practice. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/helping-mentees-to-set-and-achieve-goals/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220309T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220309T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220301T181827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T165338Z
UID:40692-1646816400-1646820000@archive.mentorva.org
SUMMARY:March Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting here.  \nJoin MENTOR Virginia and your mentoring program peers on Wednesday\, March 9th from 9:00-10:00 AM for Community Coffee Hour! In honor of Women’s History Month\, we’ll be focusing on programming that supports girls and young women.\n\nJoin us to share highlights and challenges of girl-focused programs as well as to learn from one mentoring organization that provides mentoring experiences to girls\, young women\, and professional women. Kimberly Baston from Strong Women\, Strong Girls will be joining us for a conversation about intergenerational mentoring model benefiting females in Boston\, MA\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, and potentially a town near you soon!\n\nMENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing\, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond. We hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour!\nRegister for this meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/march-community-coffee-hour-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Coffee Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220308T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220308T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220223T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T202720Z
UID:40648-1646760600-1646766000@archive.mentorva.org
SUMMARY:New Mentor Training with Tiara Whitfield
DESCRIPTION:Register for this training here.   \nAre you considering becoming a mentor or getting ready to be a mentor? Take the first step and attend one of MENTOR Virginia’s virtual New Mentor Trainings. Let our trainers prepare you to be the most effective mentor possible. By attending our virtual training\, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. \nAt this session\, you will be introduced to: \n\nThe value of mentoring\nBoundaries of a mentoring relationship\nThe importance of a positive youth development approach\nStages of a mentoring relationship\, communication techniques\, and problem-solving strategies\nMentor/Mentee Activities\n\nMENTOR Virginia creates a lively atmosphere of learning and engages participants in interactive activities. Our goal is to have a minimum of 8 participants at each training session\, so consider bringing a friend\, colleague\, or sharing this training event with others interested in becoming a mentor. \nThis training is typically offered at a cost of $30 per person. Please consider donating the cost of this training to support our work of empowering\, elevating\, and encouraging young people: https://archive.mentorva.org/donate/ \nRegister for this training here. 
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/new-mentor-training-with-tiara-whitfield/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220224T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220214T141847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T193652Z
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SUMMARY:Community Spotlight: R.E.A.L. Richmond History with Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul
DESCRIPTION:Register Here  \nJoin MENTOR Virginia for our Community Spotlight event featuring the University of Richmond Adjunct Professor and RPS History/Social Science Specialist Ma’asehyahu Isra-Ul as he discusses the creation of the R.E.A.L. Richmond History Class utilized by Richmond Public Schools that highlights the often untold stories\, contributions\, and set-backs of Blacks and other marginalized groups in the city. \nIn this session\, you will gain insight into the conversations and questions shared throughout this history course as well as a preview of concerns and aspirations your mentees may have from the impact of such lessons. \nCelebrate Black History Month by learning a little more about Richmond’s real history and how we can collectively reimagine the future! \nThis event is free and open to the public; however\, please consider making a donation to support our work of empowering\, elevating\, and encouraging young people: https://archive.mentorva.org/donate/ \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/community-spotlight-r-e-a-l-richmond-history-with-maasehyahu-isra-ul/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Spotlight,Q&A
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220224T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220224T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220205T012749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220205T012749Z
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SUMMARY:Community-Based Mentoring: Community of Practice Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for the next meeting here. \nJoin us for this month’s meeting of the Community-Based Mentoring community of practice group. This group is open to all mentoring program professionals who are involved with mentoring programs that operate with a community-based model. Meetings each month focus on providing dedicated space to: \n\nCollaborate with peers who are working in mentoring programs with similar models\nExchange resources\, materials\, and ideas with other programs on what works in community-based mentoring\nStay abreast of new research and trends in the mentoring field\nConnect with Virginia’s mentoring community and begin developing deeper relationships with peers\nAccess resources and guidance from MENTOR Virginia\n\nQuestions about this group? Email Sarah\, sarah@archive.mentorva.org. \nSign up for the next meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/community-based-mentoring-community-of-practice-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220223T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220214T214515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T214515Z
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SUMMARY:Community Q&A Hour: Program Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Register here. \nTake a lunch break on Wednesday\, February 23rd and join us for Q&A time with expert mentoring program evaluator\, John Harris. Evaluation doesn’t have to be complicated\, and to prove it\, John will join us in his famous Hawaiian shirt to help demystify the process and answer questions like: \n–How can my program get started with program evaluation or take our evaluation to the next level?\n–How much should my program be budgeting for evaluation?\n–If my program doesn’t have a budget\, how can we still do evaluation? \nNot sure what evaluation questions you have? No problem. John can ask some helpful questions to get your program thinking about your evaluation plans. Regardless of how long you’ve been operating a mentoring program or how long you’ve been working on evaluation\, you will leave the meeting with helpful action steps your program can take to make progress on your evaluation goals. \nThis opportunity is free and open to any youth mentoring programs that have questions about how to get started with or enhance their program evaluation efforts. \nRegister here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/community-qa-hour-program-evaluation-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Q&A
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220218T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220218T113000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20210513T183348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T170145Z
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SUMMARY:EEP Workshop Part 8: Evaluating Mentoring Programs
DESCRIPTION:Join MENTOR Virginia for part 8 of our virtual workshop series on the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring (EEP). We will be diving into best practices for conducting evaluations for mentoring programs. Participants will learn about different types of program evaluation\, measurement tools\, and how to link program outcomes with program design. This workshop will be interactive\, and will provide participants with take-away resources and tools. \nRegister for Part 8 here.  \nThe EEP Workshop Series is being offered in 8 sessions with the goal of providing program practitioners with the foundational knowledge of youth mentoring best practices needed to design\, implement\, and evaluate effective programs. Attendance at all 8 sessions is required to earn the series certificate. Register for the other workshops in this series here: http://archive.mentorva.org/eep-workshop-series/ \nWe plan to offer a recording of this session to registrants\, but strongly encourage participation in the live workshop.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/eep-workshop-part-8-evaluating-mentoring-programs/
LOCATION:Virtual Training
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220217T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220217T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220210T182223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T182223Z
UID:40504-1645102800-1645107300@archive.mentorva.org
SUMMARY:A Pathway to Youth Advocacy: Mentoring Strategies to Support Young People
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nIs your program thinking about becoming involved in youth advocacy? Leadership and incorporating the voices of youth is an essential part of engaging and effective programming\, and becoming central to policy-making. As organizations aim to become more youth-centered\, many are interested in integrating advocacy into their programming or supporting youth in their advocacy aspirations. During this webinar\, we will learn some of the basics and best practices needed to start youth advocacy initiatives and support youth along their journey. Join us as we hear from youth advocates and program managers\, and also learn about how mentoring and advocacy are aligned. \nThe Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series is hosted by MENTOR National and facilitated by MENTOR and a planning team of MENTOR Affiliates. Through ongoing planning and evaluation of the latest developments in the field\, this team delivers a webinar each month focused on strengthening mentoring practice\, sharing new resources\, and helping the field put research into practice. Webinars are held monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 1:00 – 2:15 PM Eastern. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/a-pathway-to-youth-advocacy-mentoring-strategies-to-support-young-people/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series,Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220215T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20211207T152429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T192525Z
UID:40330-1644946200-1644951600@archive.mentorva.org
SUMMARY:New Mentor Training with Tammie Mobley
DESCRIPTION:Register for this training here. \nAre you considering becoming a mentor or getting ready to be a mentor? Take the first step and attend one of MENTOR Virginia’s virtual New Mentor Trainings. Let our trainers prepare you to be the most effective mentor possible. By attending our virtual training\, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. \nAt this session\, you will be introduced to: \n–The value of mentoring\n–Boundaries of a mentoring relationship\n–The importance of a positive youth development approach\n–Stages of a mentoring relationship\, communication techniques\, and problem solving strategies\n–Mentor/Mentee Activities \nMENTOR Virginia creates a lively atmosphere of learning and engages participants in interactive activities. Our goal is to have a minimum of 8 participants at each training session\, so consider bringing a friend\, colleague\, or sharing this training event with others interested in becoming a mentor. \nThis training is typically offered at a cost of $30 per person. Please consider donating the cost of this training to support our work of empowering\, elevating\, and encouraging young people: http://archive.mentorva.org/donate/ \nRegister for this training here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/new-mentor-training-with-tammie-mobley/
LOCATION:Virtual Training
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220210T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20220125T161511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T161511Z
UID:40463-1644498000-1644505200@archive.mentorva.org
SUMMARY:Everyday Mentoring with Tiara Whitfield
DESCRIPTION:Register for this workshop here. \nAre you a school bus driver\, crossing guard\, librarian\, or another professional who impacts the lives of youth in your community? If so\, this workshop is for YOU! \nThe Everyday Mentoring (EM) ® workshop is your opportunity to acknowledge how much of an impact you have during your interactions with youth. In this workshop\, you will learn what it means to be a mentor in a nontraditional way and how to maximize the impact of your connections with youth no matter how brief the interaction. By attending our virtual training\, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. \nAt this session\, you will be introduced to: \n\nThe value of mentoring\nImproving listening skills\nHelping youth through challenges\nBuilding relationships with struggling students\nHealthy boundaries\n\nMENTOR Virginia creates a lively atmosphere of learning and engages participants in interactive activities. Our goal is to have a minimum of 8 participants at each training session\, so consider bringing a friend\, colleague\, or sharing this training event with others interested in becoming a mentor. \nPlease consider donating to support our work of empowering\, elevating\, and encouraging young people: https://archive.mentorva.org/donate/ \nRegister for this workshop here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/everyday-mentoring-with-tiara-whitfield/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Everyday Mentoring,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220209T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20211209T162428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T163149Z
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SUMMARY:February Mid-day Mocha Hour: From "Mentoring" to "Critical Mentoring"
DESCRIPTION:Register for this conversation here. \nFebruary’s Coffee Hour has been remixed as a mid-day “pick me up!” Grab your cappuccino or latte\, and join MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, February 9 from 3:00–4:00 PM for Mid-day Mocha Hour. We’ll be discussing the mentoring field’s movement from “mentoring” to “critical mentoring.” Critical mentoring is defined as mentoring that: \n1. Fully considers race\, ethnicity\, gender\, class and sexuality when building the infrastructure for programs.\n2. Focuses on critical consciousness and transformation rather than assimilation and adaptation.\n3. Places emphasis on the whole community\, the whole protégé\, rather than just parts of the whole.\n4. Includes the needs of the community and the needs of the youth in the community (not about us without us).\n5. Promotes and supports mentor/protégé partnerships for community transformation. \nMENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing\, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond. We hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour! \nRegister for this conversation here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/february-community-coffee-hour-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Coffee Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220207T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220207T184500
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20211217T190701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T163628Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Advisory Council Information Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting here. \nMENTOR Virginia is launching our first-ever Youth Advisory Council! We are on a mission to change how we serve youth by working alongside youth colleagues and creating systems that support their participation\, contributions\, and development. Young people deserve a say in youth programming! Come to this session to learn more about MENTOR Virginia’s new Youth Advisory Council and how youth can sign up. We welcome youth\, parents/guardians\, programs\, and other adult allies who are interested in learning more and spreading the word to join us for this session. \nThe MENTOR Virginia Youth Advisory Council is open to youth and young adults who are interested in using their voice to help shape landscape of youth mentoring across the state. Applications for the Youth Advisory Council will open from 2/7/2022 through 2/28/2022. We’re looking for high school students in 9th-12 grade who are interested in engaging in youth advocacy and social justice work. Youth of color and youth who identify as LGBTQQIAA+ are strongly encouraged to apply. \nRegister for this meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/youth-advisory-council-learning-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Learning Session,National Mentoring Month
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220207T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220207T174500
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20211217T190210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T163610Z
UID:40361-1644253200-1644255900@archive.mentorva.org
SUMMARY:Youth Advisory Council Information Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting here. \nMENTOR Virginia is launching our first-ever Youth Advisory Council! We are on a mission to change how we serve youth by working alongside youth colleagues and creating systems that support their participation\, contributions\, and development. Young people deserve a say in youth programming! Come to this session to learn more about MENTOR Virginia’s new Youth Advisory Council and how youth can sign up. We welcome youth\, parents/guardians\, programs\, and other adult allies who are interested in learning more and spreading the word to join us for this session. \nThe MENTOR Virginia Youth Advisory Council is open to youth and young adults who are interested in using their voice to help shape landscape of youth mentoring across the state. Applications for the Youth Advisory Council will open from 2/7/2022 through 2/28/2022. We’re looking for high school students in 9th-12 grade who are interested in engaging in youth advocacy and social justice work. Youth of color and youth who identify as LGBTQQIAA+ are strongly encouraged to apply. \nRegister for this meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/call-to-action-youth-advisory-council/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Learning Session,National Mentoring Month
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220131T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220131T173000
DTSTAMP:20260613T160554
CREATED:20211223T170523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T202915Z
UID:40391-1643646600-1643650200@archive.mentorva.org
SUMMARY:Peer-Sharing: Key Takeaways from the  National Mentoring Summit
DESCRIPTION:Please register for this meeting here. \nAre you attending the National Mentoring Summit? Join the MENTOR Virginia team and your mentoring peers for a discussion on key takeaways from the Summit. With over 80 workshop offerings and 3 plenaries\, there is a lot to learn at the 2022 National Mentoring Summit! In an effort to provide networking opportunities and ensure key learnings from the Summit are shared with others in the field\, MENTOR Virginia will be gathering all who attended the 2022 National Mentoring Summit for an opportunity to connect\, debrief\, and share key takeaways that can be implemented in our work. \nPlease note: this session is intended only for those who attended the National Mentoring Summit in January 2022. \nPlease register for this meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/peer-sharing-key-takeaways-from-the-national-mentoring-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:National Mentoring Month,Network Meeting
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SUMMARY:Virtual Networking at the National Mentoring Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting here. \nPlanning to attend the National Mentoring Summit virtually this January 2022? On Thursday\, January 27th\, MENTOR Virginia will be convening all attendees at the Summit from the state of Virginia during the morning (10 am – 11 am) for networking and open conversation. This will be an opportunity to connect with colleagues in the youth development field and learn more about the work happening across the state. \nEmail sarah@archive.mentorva.org with any questions. \nRegister for this meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/in-person-networking-at-the-national-mentoring-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:National Mentoring Month,National Mentoring Summit,Network Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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SUMMARY:Capitol Hill Day
DESCRIPTION:Register for Capitol Hill Day here. \nJoin MENTOR Virginia and your colleagues from around the state for a day of mentoring advocacy! This important annual event is an opportunity for Members of Congress and their staff to connect with mentors\, advocates\, program coordinators\, and young people to talk about the critical issues facing the nation’s youth and legislation they can implement to help expand access to quality mentoring relationships. Know a young person who wants to share their story and be an advocate for mentoring? Youth are welcome at Capitol Hill Day! \nImportant Dates for Capitol Hill Day: \n\nFriday\, Jan. 14: Deadline to sign up for Capitol Hill Day\nMonday\, Jan. 24: Participant virtual training @ 2:30 PM Eastern (required)\nWednesday\, Jan. 26: Capitol Hill Day kick-off event @ 10 AM Eastern (optional)\nWednesday\, Jan. 26: Capitol Hill Day! (required)\n\nHow to Sign-Up: \nIf you are attending the National Mentoring Summit\, you can sign up for Capitol Hill Day when you register. If you have already registered for Capitol Hill Day\, but did not sign up for Capitol Hill Day\, emails sarah@archive.mentorva.org and ask to be added to the list. \n Not attending the National Mentoring Summit? You can still participate in Capitol Hill Day! Fill out this registration form to sign up. The form must also be filled out for each youth who will participate in Capitol Hill Day. \n Additional Details: \n All meetings with Members of Congress will be scheduled by MENTOR\, and talking points will be provided. Training on how to engage in successful advocacy meetings will also be provided for all participants. Meetings with your Members of Congress will be scheduled for the day on January 26th; availability throughout the day is required\, but participation will be periodic throughout the day. \nRegister for Capitol Hill Day here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/capitol-hill-day/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:National Mentoring Month,National Mentoring Summit
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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