Over 20 staff from regional mentoring programs joined MMP for a day long training on the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring.
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The ABC of peer mentoring – what secondary students have to say about cross-age peer mentoring
Cross-age peer mentoring is a community-based model that utilizes peer relationships in order to promote positive youth development. In order to maintain a greater degree of power imbalance than typical of a friendship there is a minimum of a 2 year age difference between the mentor and mentee, this allows the older youth to help…
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2013 Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series
The monthly series features webinars focused on sharing ideas for mentoring practice, mentoring research "round-ups," and highlights of innovation in the mentoring field. Date: Third Thursday of every month. Time: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm CST (1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm MST, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PST) Location: Online Cost: Free https://www.mpmn.org/Training/MPMTRAINING/WebinarSeries.aspx…
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Special Bonds: Big Brothers Big Sisters relationships remain intact, even after years
Midlands Daily News featured a story on a 40 years long mentoring relationship matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters. Please click here to read the full story.
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Free Exhibit at Joslyn!
Title: Free Exhibit at Joslyn! Location: Joslyn Art Museum, 24th & Dodge, Omaha NE Link out: Click here for more information Description: Free opportunity for mentors and mentees to participate in a unique and inspiring activity at Joslyn Art Museum on Thursday, April 11th. Additionally, the attendees will have an opportunity to participate in the following…
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KETV Chronicle: Mentoring
KETV dedicated March 3rd Sunday Chronicle towards raising Mentoring Awareness and Opportunities in the Greater Omaha area. The chronicle featured mentoring stories along with an interview with Deborah Neary, Executive Director of MMP, and Willie Barney, President of Empowerment Network. Please click here to view the full story on KETV's website.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands – Big/Little Brother Reunite
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands story featured on WOWT Channel 6. Click here to see the news.
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Award Recipients
2013 Outstanding Collaborator: Oanh Heiser Mentor of the Year: Tess Larson, Nominated by Girls Inc. Business Advocate of the Year: OPPD, Nominated by Partnership 4 Kids 2012 Mentor of the Year: Laura Hopp, Nominated by Ollie Webb Business Advocate of the Year: Kiewit Company, Nominated by TeamMates 2011 Mentor of the Year: Elaine Bankey, Nominated by TeamMates Business Advocate of the Year: Kutak Rock, Nominated by Partnership 4…
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MMP Mentor of the year featured in Omaha World Herald
Omaha World Herald published an article featuring Tess Larson, MMP Mentor of the Year. The article covered by Erin Grace and titled "Mentor of year is part friend, part mother hen, part adviser" provides an insight into Larson's experience as a mentor over the years. To access the full story on Omaha World-Herald's website please click…
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Omaha World Herald Highlights January as the National Mentoring Month
Omaha World-Herald featured an article titled "A guide, a friend, a mentor" by Mike Bell, highlighting the importance of mentoring in Omaha cohort and promoting January as the National Mentoring Month. The article includes remarks from the CEO of BBBS, coordinators of TeamMates, local mentors, and their mentees. Click here to access the news on Omaha World-Herald's website.
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