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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-with-tammie-mobley-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Why Continuous Quality Improvement Matters
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nDo you want to improve your program but aren’t sure how? Are you wondering how NQMS can help you with your program outcomes for young people? Research has shown that when mentoring programs provide high quality program practices\, there is higher satisfaction in the mentoring relationship\, which leads to stronger mentoring matches. \nJoin us on Sept. 13th at 1pm to learn more about what the National Quality Mentoring System (NQMS) process is\, how it creates recognized standards for supporting high-quality mentoring programs\, and how it empowers programs to continuously improve \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/why-continuous-quality-improvement-matters/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:MENTOR Virginia Fundraising Night | Kickers vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets \nJoin us for a night of family soccer fun with the Richmond Kickers! Gates will open at 5 pm on Wednesday\, September 7th\, with kick-off at 6:30 pm. The Richmond Kickers will be playing South Georgia Tormenta FC. $5 of every ticket sold through our special fundraising link will support MENTOR Virginia. \nMENTOR Virginia is an anchor organization that promotes effective youth mentoring by increasing the capacity and sustainability of mentoring programs and providing resources to support the mentoring field. \nMENTOR Virginia’s mission is to foster quality mentoring relationships that empower\, elevate\, and encourage young people. #MentoringAmplifies \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/mentor-virginia-fundraising-night-kickers-vs-south-georgia-tormenta-fc/
LOCATION:City Stadium 3201 Maplewood Ave Richmond\, Virginia 23221\, City Stadium 3201 Maplewood Ave\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23221
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220830T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220830T190000
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SUMMARY:Everyday Mentoring® Workshop with Dwayne Bennett
DESCRIPTION:Register here.  \nAt MENTOR Virginia\, we believe that everyone has the power to make a mentoring difference in the lives of the young people in their lives. Our Everyday Mentoring® training centers the importance of relationships in helping youth become their best selves and succeed in their endeavors. Designed for youth-serving organizations that would like to build stronger adult-youth ties\, as well as any community members who want to be more intentional in their interactions with youth\, this training highlights 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. \nAt this training\, you’ll learn what it means to be a mentor\, how to improve your listening skills\, how to help youth through challenges\, how to build relationships with struggling students\, and more. You’ll walk away with proven strategies for success that you can use to increase your positive impact on youth in every setting. \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 Everyday Mentoring® trainings at no cost. If your program needs to train a larger number of mentors\, please email sarah@archive.mentorva.org for options. \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-dwayne-bennett/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Everyday Mentoring,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220823T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220823T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T174310Z
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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-with-tammie-mobley-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220818T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220818T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
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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-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220810T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220810T100000
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SUMMARY:August Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Register Here.  \nGrab your coffee or tea\, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, August 10 from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. We’ll be joined by Xavier Vazquez of Bolder Options\, Nicki Patnaude of MENTOR\, and Jerod Petersen of Kids n’ Kinship for a conversation about how to build more inclusive mentoring programs. Some questions our speakers will be answering: \n\nWhat has your program’s inclusivity journey looked like? What progress have you made and what are you still working on?\nWhat does an inclusive mentoring program look and feel like?\nWhat advice would you give to programs that are looking to be more inclusive but don’t know where to start?\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! \n \n  \nRegister Here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/july-community-coffee-hour-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Coffee Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220809T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220809T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
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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-with-tammie-mobley-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220804T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220804T141500
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SUMMARY:Risk Management & Child Safety
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nIn this webinar\, we will discuss risk management and child safety\, including what risk management entails\, contingency planning\, and crisis management. In addition\, we will discuss mentor screening for safety and suitability. Lastly\, we will discuss an upcoming resource on risk management that is coming out from the NMRC this fall. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/risk-management-child-safety/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:NMRC Webinar Series,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220728T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220728T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220707T160607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T160644Z
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SUMMARY:Mentoring in the 'New Normal': Maximizing Participant Engagement in These Still-“COVIDy” Times
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nThe COVID-19 pandemic forced mentoring programs to rapidly virtualize and distance while grappling to meet changing needs in families and mentors — potentially resulting in significant changes to what programs and practices will look like moving forward. This workshop will reveal key insights from recent research and practice about how to maximize the engagement of youth\, families\, and mentors in these changing times. What communication modes\, engagement strategies\, and opportunities for voice and agency have programs found effective over the course of the pandemic? In particular\, what have we learned about the meaningful engagement of caregivers in the mentoring experience\, a recognized need for improvement in many mentoring efforts even before the pandemic? Moderator Dustianne North of the California Mentoring Partnership welcomes panelists Roger Jarjoura of the American Institutes for Research and Jamila Trimuel of the Ladies of Virtue\, to offer groundbreaking perspectives on these timely questions. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/mentoring-in-the-new-normal-maximizing-participant-engagement-in-these-still-covidy-times/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220726T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220726T193000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
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SUMMARY:Everyday Mentoring® Workshop with Dwayne Bennett
DESCRIPTION:Register here.  \nAre you a school bus driver\, crossing guard\, librarian\, coach\, 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. \nNote for Mentoring Programs: Mentoring programs can send up to three mentors from their program per month to one of our Everyday Mentoring® trainings at no cost. If your program needs to train a larger number of mentors\, please email sarah@archive.mentorva.org for options. \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-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Everyday Mentoring,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220721T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220721T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220705T194228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T194228Z
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SUMMARY:Mentoring Through the Ages: Supporting Young People During Transitions from High School to College and College to Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nThere are specific challenges young people face in each of the structured transition points along their educational and career paths – challenges which can derail and discourage them. Mentoring programs\, with the right tools and insights\, can provide highly beneficial supports specific to these transitions\, and in many cases can help ensure youth successfully accomplish their transition goals. This webinar will provide information and resources about the transition out of high school and into college\, and from college into the workforce. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/mentoring-through-the-ages-supporting-young-people-during-transitions-from-high-school-to-college-and-college-to-workforce/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:NMRC Webinar Series,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220721T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220721T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220705T204131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T204131Z
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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-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220712T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220712T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220621T212049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T212049Z
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SUMMARY:New Mentor Training with Dwayne Bennett
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-with-dwayne-bennett/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220630T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220607T200340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T200340Z
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SUMMARY:Workplace Mentoring for Opportunity Youth Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nWorkplace Mentoring is essential in closing the opportunity gaps\, creating important networking experiences for young people’s professional and career goals\, and tailoring mentoring to youth passion and interest. Join MENTOR for a detailed look at the importance of workplace mentoring and why it matters\, methods for checking in with mentees and supporting them in the workplace\, and how to do enriching workplace mentoring. Topics will include employee engagement\, sustaining relationships\, guidance on mentoring young people in the workplace\, and what to prioritize. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/workplace-mentoring-for-opportunity-youth-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220628T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220628T193000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220526T201942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T201942Z
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SUMMARY:Everyday Mentoring® Workshop with Tiara Whitfield
DESCRIPTION:Register here.  \nAre you a school bus driver\, crossing guard\, librarian\, coach\, 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. \nNote for Mentoring Programs: Mentoring programs can send up to three mentors from their program per month to one of our Everyday Mentoring® trainings at no cost. If your program needs to train a larger number of mentors\, please email sarah@archive.mentorva.org for options. \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-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Everyday Mentoring,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220531T181644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T181644Z
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SUMMARY:Incorporating a Strengths-Based Mindset into Mentor Training and Program Policies
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nPracticing a strengths-based mindset in youth mentoring is critical to building on the potential inherent in all youth and families. Yet deficit-based ways of thinking are deeply ingrained habits supported by a negativity bias to which we are all susceptible. Good intentions alone will not ensure a mentoring organization incorporates a strengths-based mindset throughout programming.  This webinar will help mentoring practitioners establish and maintain a strengths-based approach throughout program design and implementation. Participants will leave this workshop with an appreciation for how a strengths-based approach supports youth development\, an understanding of how to practice it\, and a tool to utilize in your program.  Participants can expect to engage in 15 mins of optional interactive engagement. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/incorporating-a-strengths-based-mindset-into-mentor-training-and-program-policies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220607T195606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T195606Z
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SUMMARY:National Mentoring and Youth-Serving Organizations Convening Call
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting here. \nAs 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 through a quarterly National Mentoring and Youth-Serving Organizations convening calls so we can work together to serve our youth better. Join the conversation on Wednesday\, June 22 from 1:00 – 2:15 PM ET for this quarterly call where we will focus on addressing youth mental health. \nRegister for this meeting here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/national-mentoring-and-youth-serving-organizations-convening-call-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Network Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220616T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220616T143000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220420T134811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T134811Z
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SUMMARY:School-Based Mentoring: Community of Practice Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for the next meeting here. \nJoin us for this quarter’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\nJune’s meeting will welcome special guest David Ulloa from Alexandria Mentoring Partnership (AMP)\, who will share about the collaborative of mentoring programs that comprise AMP and how they are able to partner with and support one another to strengthen mentoring in their region. We’ll be exploring how AMP’s model of collaboration could serve as a model for the School-Based Mentoring community of practice group going forward. \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-quarterly-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220614T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220614T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220428T152029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T180054Z
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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-with-tammie-mobley-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220608T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220608T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220511T171810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T173045Z
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SUMMARY:June Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Register Here.  \nGrab your coffee or tea\, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, June 8th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. We’ll be joined by Chekesha White\, Founder and Executive Director of G.I.R.L.S. Club and some members from her talented team of staff and mentors for a discussion on strategies for keeping your mentors engaged for the long haul. Some questions the G.I.R.L.S. Club crew will be answering: \n\nWhat strategies has your program used for mentor retention? What has been most successful?\nHow have you overcome barriers to mentor retention over the years?\nWhat advice do you have for programs that are struggling to retain their mentors?\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 Presenters!\nChekesha White is the founder and executive director of G.I.R.L.S. Club (G.C.)\, a mentoring organization that serves elementary\, middle\, and high school girls in the Hampton Roads area of VA.   Her not-for-profit organization is committed to inspiring a continuous network of girls and women to be leaders through mentorship\, academic achievement\, personal empowerment\, and spiritual enrichment. As G.I.R.L.S. Club Executive Director\, Chekesha leads all levels of the organization to develop innovative services and oversee program implementation. Now in its 17th year\, the organization partners with schools within the Hampton Roads area to provide quality after school mentoring programs.\n\nHer educational philosophy is based on the uncompromising belief that all students can learn\, given a positive learning environment\, strong and knowledgeable leadership\, a committed focused educational team\, and a supportive family and community.  As a 24-year educator\, she has honored that philosophy every step of the way; first as a middle school science teacher\, an instructional coach\, an adjunct professor at Thomas Nelson Community College\, a biology teacher for Upward Bound at Hampton University to currently as a middle school administrator with Norfolk Public Schools in Norfolk\, VA.\n\nAs an active community member\, she served on the Board of Commissions for the City of Hampton and is a minister at Calvary Community Church (C3). She is an experienced grant-writer and is currently consulting with educational leaders and non-profits to improve their practices and program effectiveness. She and her husband\, Vander White III\, reside in Hampton\, Virginia. They have two children\, 23-year-old Iyana and 15-year-old Isaiah.\n\n~\n\nLytisha Williams is a National Registered Certified Medical Assistant and works in a Family Practice in Hampton. She has been in healthcare for 20 years. Lytisha\, affectionately known as Tisha\, is a 2000 graduate of Kecoughtan High School\, Hampton\, VA. She later earned a diploma from Medical Careers Institute in Newport News\, VA. She is a warm-spirited individual that has a heart for serving and supporting people to be their best self. Lytisha enjoys being involved in the community. Currently\, she is the Administrative Assistant for G.I.R.L.S. Club\, which is a school and community-based mentorship program for elementary\, middle\, and high school girls. The focus is to empower teen girls to succeed in every area of life regardless of their family background\, educational challenges\, or socioeconomic status. Lytisha is a mother of two handsome boys Xaiver and Israel. Lytisha believes that motherhood has been her greatest gift and ultimate duty.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/june-community-coffee-hour-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Coffee Hour
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220527T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220527T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
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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-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community of Practice
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220526T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220526T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220428T150630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T150630Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Healing Centered Restorative Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar here. \nHealing Centered Restorative Engagement prioritizes a strengths-based approach to working with youth while recognizing the harmful and problematic impacts of trauma and toxic stress on their social\, economic\, political\, physical\, mental\, emotional\, and spiritual well-being. HCRE draws on such practices as restorative practices as critical to establishing the foundation for relationship and healing; alternative administrative/organizational practices; healing-centered engagement; and related collaborative approaches. This webinar will share why this approach is critical to being proactive (rather than reactive) to individual trauma and why a healing focus is necessary to facilitate youth engagement. \nThis live webinar will be recorded and made available online. There will be live captioning available during the event. \n(Please note this webinar will take place on the fourth Thursday of the month) \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://archive.mentorva.org/event/introduction-to-healing-centered-restorative-engagement/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220524T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220524T193000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220425T190954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T190954Z
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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-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Everyday Mentoring,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220524T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220524T141500
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220428T151737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T151737Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220511T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220511T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220414T182759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T203740Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220510T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220510T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220420T134106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T180109Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220428T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220428T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
CREATED:20220420T134154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T134154Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="MENTOR Virginia":MAILTO:pr@archive.mentorva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220427T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T135250
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T185335Z
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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.
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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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