Guest Blogger: Miss Douglas County September not only brought the start of school and cooler days, but also the recommencing of many local mentoring programs! One of the amazing things about Nebraska is the partnership our state has formed with so many mentoring organizations. On September 4th, MENTOR Nebraska and five other organizations took part…
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Fall into Advocacy: How Your Story Can Inspire Change in Nebraska’s Youth
Guest Blogger: Miss Douglas County It’s August!! I hope all of you have had a restful but fun summer! August means a few things! For one, it’s back to school for so many, two, it’s almost fall (yay!) and three, it’s Advocacy August here at MENTOR Nebraska!! As you are reading this, I hope that…
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Mentoring Resources Are Crucial
Guest Blogger: Miss Douglas County When they say that April showers bring May flowers, I think it holds pretty true! Everything is truly blooming here in Omaha, Nebraska and I can’t help but compare that to a healthy mentoring relationship! When we are pouring into our mentees, supporting them, and helping them through whatever they…
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Amplifying Youth Voice
Guest Blogger: Miss Douglas County April is here!! The last two months have been FILLED with focus on the importance of mentorship, driving awareness and sharing stories on the impact of mentorship. But this month, it’s all about the young people that we live to serve! Let’s face it, it’s hard to be a…
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Women’s History Month
Guest Blogger: Miss Douglas County Miss Douglas County, Raechel Warren, had the opportunity to chat with mentoring leaders from MENTOR Nebraska's partner programs. Together, they dived into the profound influence of mentoring on their personal journeys and how mentoring can empower young girls to realize their full potential, one meaningful connection at a time.…
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Nebraska Mentoring Month
Guest Blogger: Ms. Douglas County Happy February and Happy Nebraska Mentoring Month! Earlier this month, I had the privilege of interviewing the incredible staff of our MENTOR Nebraska office. When I tell you it’s a fun group…that’s an understatement! Our local MENTOR staff is small but mighty and made up of some of the most…
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Mentoring Spotlight: Ms. Douglas County
Hello Nebraska! It is truly a privilege to kick off National Mentoring Month with the first blog post of the new year for MENTOR Nebraska! I personally cannot believe it is 2024, but here we are! My name is Raechel Warren, and I am currently serving as your Miss Douglas County 2024 in the…
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AmeriCorps Week: Members Reflect on Service
In honor of AmeriCorps Week, MENTOR Nebraska is celebrating our AmeriCorps members. To demonstrate the real life impact of the program, we asked Allana Pommier, Tre Gould, and Fatuma Hilowle to reflect on their experiences serving as AmeriCorps members. What has been your biggest accomplishment while serving? Allana: My biggest accomplishment while serving has been…
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Dr. Anne Hobbs Named Mentoring Advocate of the Year
MENTOR Nebraska, a member organization elevating the mentoring movement across Nebraska, celebrated Nebraska’s champions of mentoring at the 11th Annual Excellence in Mentoring Awards on April 22, 2021. This year’s virtual event recognized individuals and organizations that have made tremendous contributions to young people and the mentoring field in Nebraska. Dr. Anne Hobbs, Director…
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Celebrating Marian Martinez’s Legacy
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we want to celebrate a mentor, activist, and community leader who dedicated her life to improving the lives of everyone around her. Marian Martinez was a longtime advocate for the Latino community in Omaha. Prior to her passing in 2015, Marian was a committed advocate for Latino youth and their families.…
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