Youth mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Launches Partnership with iHeartMedia to Mobilize Volunteers and Supporters Nationwide

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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Big Brothers Big Sisters has been positively influencing young lives for over a century and the need for male volunteers right now is critical to their mission.

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  • Big Brothers Big Sisters has been positively influencing young lives for over a century and the need for male volunteers right now is critical to their mission.
  • For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and our commitment to JEDI, please visit our website, bbbs.org .\nFounded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters has 230+ local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.

Mentoring Software Provider Insala Releases P(3) Power Matching

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Alternative education, Education, Human activities, Articles, Human resource management, Internships, Mentorships, MENTOR, Matching, Youth mentoring, Peer mentoring

"\nParticipant matching can be labor intensive driving up administrative needs and program cost.

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  • "\nParticipant matching can be labor intensive driving up administrative needs and program cost.
  • Mentoring software with a matching algorithm provides a time savings of 93-100% for program administrators and increases the likelihood of overall program success and ROI.
  • Insala\'s mentoring software allows organizations to input custom matching criteria which is used by the P3 algorithm to then create mentor-mentee pairings that meet individual developmental needs while also aligning with business and program goals.\nInsala is a leading global provider mentoring software and talent development solutions through innovative web-based SaaS (Software as a Service) technology.
  • Insala seeks to be a partner to organizations by focusing on their employees\' development at every stage of the employment lifecycle, providing solutions for career development, mentoring, coaching, career transition, and corporate alumni programs.

Merrell and Big Brothers Big Sisters Partner to Bring the Power of the Outside to More Youth

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States.

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  • Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters has 230+ local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters provides one-on-one and group mentoring services for more than 40,000 children and youth in 1,100 communities across Canada.

National 4-H Council Awarded $4.25 Million to Support 4-H National Mentoring Program and 4-H Health Rocks!® Mentoring Program

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Friday, December 4, 2020
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CHEVY CHASE, Md., Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has awarded $3 million to National 4H Council in support of the 4H National Mentoring Program.

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  • CHEVY CHASE, Md., Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has awarded $3 million to National 4H Council in support of the 4H National Mentoring Program.
  • The grant builds on 4-H's partnership with OJJDP to continue the national effort to strengthen, expand and implement youth mentoring activities.
  • These mentoring activities provide meaningful relationships for thousands of youth classified as at-risk, high-risk, or underserved, including youth affected by the opioid epidemic.
  • Mentoring Program will provide mentoring to youth in rural Appalachia in an effort to prevent opioid abuse.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Awards Outstanding Volunteers and Youth in Mentoring Program

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Saturday, June 27, 2020
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This year the top honor goes to: Big Brother Matt Barnes and Little Brother Jaylin, from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and Big Sister Ashley Cureton and Little Sister Brianna from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas.

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  • This year the top honor goes to: Big Brother Matt Barnes and Little Brother Jaylin, from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and Big Sister Ashley Cureton and Little Sister Brianna from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas.
  • "The stories of our Bigs and Littles of the Year are inspiring," said Pam Iorio, President andCEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
  • Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

How Summit Learning is Enhancing Teacher-Student Mentoring

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Alternative education, Human resource management, Education, Internships, Learning, Human activities, Mentorships, Educational psychology, Youth mentoring

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Teachers are at the heart of Summit Learning classrooms, and mentoring is an essential part of the Summit Learning experience.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Teachers are at the heart of Summit Learning classrooms, and mentoring is an essential part of the Summit Learning experience.
  • To celebrate National Mentoring Month, we're looking back at how Summit Learning assists great teachers in developing strong mentoring relationships with students and helps foster student collaboration.
  • Since the launch of the mentoring check-in feature during the 2018-19 school year, Summit Learning students have received over 8.9 million minutes of mentoring.
  • The value of students being mentored by trusted adults is clear, and Summit Learning also encourages student collaboration and informal mentoring.

National 4‑H Council Awarded $4.85 Million to Support 4‑H National Mentoring Program and 4-H Health Rocks!® Mentoring Program

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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CHEVY CHASE, Md., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has increased funding from $3 million to $3.6 to National 4H Council in support of the 4H National Mentoring Program.

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  • CHEVY CHASE, Md., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has increased funding from $3 million to $3.6 to National 4H Council in support of the 4H National Mentoring Program.
  • The grant builds on 4-H's partnership with OJJDP to continue the national effort to strengthen, expand and implement youth mentoring activities.
  • These generous grants will provide funding to facilitate 4H mentoring programs in 38 states to keep kids safe, improve academic outcomes and prevent youth delinquency, whereas the 4-H Health Rocks!
  • Mentoring Program will provide mentoring to youth in rural Appalachia in an effort to prevent opioid abuse.

Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst Joins Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst has been elected to the National Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

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  • Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst has been elected to the National Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
  • Cheslie, who was crowned Miss USA on May 2, 2019, is a passionate supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters and youth development.
  • Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and oldest youth mentoring organization in the United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

National 4‑H Council Awarded $3 Million to Support 4‑H National Mentoring Program

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Monday, April 1, 2019
Alternative education, Learning, United States Department of Justice, Education, Mentorships, Criminal justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Youth mentoring, Executive branch of the United States government, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, 4-H, Reclaiming Futures

CHEVY CHASE, Md., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has awarded a $3 million grant to National 4H Council in support of the 4H National Mentoring Program.

Key Points: 
  • CHEVY CHASE, Md., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has awarded a $3 million grant to National 4H Council in support of the 4H National Mentoring Program.
  • The grant builds on 4-H's partnership with OJJDP to continue the national effort to strengthen, expand and implement youth mentoring activities.
  • "Thanks to this significant grant from OJJDP, 4-H program staff have the opportunity to implement proven mentoring programs in underrepresented communities across the country."
  • As of 2018, the 4-H National Mentoring Program has served more than 60,000 youth, resulting in significant outcomes in areas such as family relationships, perceptions of social support, and social competence.

Setesca Mentoring Opens Its Doors, a New Collaborative Support Service to Improve Professional Careers and Offer Expert Advice in Specific Projects

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Human resource management, Alternative education, Internships, Human behavior, Mentorships, Articles, Educational psychology, Cognition, Competence, Youth mentoring

Given this difficulty, Setesca presents its new service Setesca Mentoring - an effective way to have the support of experienced professionals from different industries or specific activities.

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  • Given this difficulty, Setesca presents its new service Setesca Mentoring - an effective way to have the support of experienced professionals from different industries or specific activities.
  • These mentors stand out for their high quality, as they are selected with the highest quality criteria thanks to the methodology of Setesca Talent, the headhunting division of the group.
  • With Setesca Mentoring, the client can ask specific questions about projects or about best practices in an industry, finding the perfect complement for processes of adopting new professional roles and to approach new projects or activities where real experience of expert professionals will help reduce possible errors and achieve the objectives.
  • Improving professional skills, broadening knowledge about possible professional careers, learning best practices on a new job position, knowing real experiences in the implementation of projects, developing new skills and competencies or expanding your network of professional contacts are some of the advantages that offers the hiring of a mentor.