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Posted Wed, 12/21/2011 - 13:43 by Sarah Kremer
Friends for Youth's 13th Annual Mentoring Conference, Making A Difference Every Day: Program Support in Youth Mentoring, on February 9 and 10, 2012, in Redwood Shores is now open for registration!
Posted Mon, 08/29/2011 - 09:27 by tutormentor
I will be hosting the next Chicago Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference in Chicago at the Metcalfe Federal Building on Friday, November 4. I'm now looking for speakers and workshop presenters who will focus on the "business side" of operating an on-going tutor/mentor program.
Conference Workshops:
Workshops should focus on ways volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs can improve quality, build capacity and succeed for the long-term. A list of suggested topics is posted here.
Posted Mon, 03/28/2011 - 14:32 by tutormentor
The spring 2011 Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference will be held in the Chicago area on May 19 and 20. The location will be Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson, Il. We're now building the roster of speakers, workshops and panel discussions. We posted an article here showing the range of topics we hope to bring to the conference.
Posted Mon, 01/31/2011 - 11:51 by Michael Garringer
Hi everyone... Just wanted to note that I have added a new section to the site: Rural Mentoring.
I added this section after attending a workshop on rural mentoring issues at the recent Friends for Youth conference in the Bay Area (loved the workshop title: Out Here in the Fields, which will put a smile on the face of any Who fans).
Posted Wed, 12/22/2010 - 11:32 by Michael Garringer
Hi everyone on the Mentoring Forums... As the Administrator for this site I wanted to take a minute to thank all of you who participated in our online community over the past year. I hope that you have found this site to be a valuable tool in your mentoring work.
Posted Thu, 11/18/2010 - 14:50 by Sarah Kremer
12th Annual Mentoring Conference in Northern California
Share What You Know: Collaboration and Networking in Youth Mentoring
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
- 10 pre-conference courses on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the San Mateo Marriott
- 2 keynote speakers, including Jean Rhodes, Ph.D., and 15 workshop sessions on January 28, 2011 at the Oracle Conference Center
Posted Sat, 11/13/2010 - 08:08 by tutormentor
Next Friday the Tutor/Mentor Connection will host a 34th Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference since May 1994, at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.
The agenda is described on this blog article.
Posted Tue, 07/27/2010 - 10:27 by Sarah Kremer
Friends for Youth's Mentoring Institute is beginning a monthly Webinar series in August.
Social Media & Mentoring: Policies, Gaps, Boundaries
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
10:00 – 11:15 am PDT
Posted Mon, 03/08/2010 - 19:13 by tutormentor
In browsing the forums, and looking at the topics, I wonder what roles different people take in their organizations and what types of programs are represented.
For instance, are most people mostly involved with the mentoring side of organizations, and not as involved in the marketing and fund raising? Are most programs funded by government grants, and will they disappear when the funding stops? Or are they funded by private donors, and will also disappear if the funding stops?
Posted Wed, 11/25/2009 - 11:48 by Michael Garringer
On behalf of all of our staff here at the Mentoring Forums and the National Mentoring Center, we want to wish everyone a happy holiday and safe travels to wherever you may be heading.
We'd also like to express our thanks to each of you for participating in the discussions on this site and for your help in making these forums a great place to find information and interact with your peers in the mentoring field. These types of sites really rely on the active participation of those who join, so thanks for being part of our online community.
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