National Mentoring Month

Gang Recruitment Increasing with Younger Kids

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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Learn4Life emphasizes prevention is absolutely the key to reaching young people before the gangs do (Photo: Business Wire)
While the average age that a teen joins a gang is 15, cities around the country are seeing younger and younger kids being recruited into gangs – some as young as nine.1 Why?
Younger children may be more susceptible to the draw of a gang, and the criminal penalties for juveniles are much less so they are enlisted to do more serious crimes and reduce the risk for the gang.
Last year, Community Wraparound teamed up with Learn4Life, whose schools are located mostly in lower income communities, often near gang territories.
Ontiveros points out that all the mentors at Community Wraparound are former gang members, providing a lived experience that lays bare the realities of gang life.

iMentor Celebrates 25 Years of Impact by Extending Its Standout National Mentoring Program from High School Through College Degree to Help First Generation Students Realize Economic Mobility

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This January, National Mentoring Month, iMentor celebrates its 25th year of making a meaningful difference in the lives of 42,000+ students in NYC, Chicago, Baltimore and beyond. iMentor stands out as an effective national mentoring program that matches students starting in 11th grade with a mentor and leverages these enduring, trusting relationships to help youth successfully chart their own path to college. With an impressive history of guiding historically marginalized first-generation students to college, iMentor's focus is evolving to ensure students succeed through college - in terms of persisting, graduating, and going on to thrive in their chosen careers.

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Now iMentor is Expanding its Reach to Directly Support First-Generation College Students through College Graduation and Into Careers.
In a landscape where a college degree remains the most direct route to economic mobility, iMentor stands out as a game-changer for marginalized youth.
Now, more than ever, obtaining a college degree is crucial for first-generation students.
"At 25 years, iMentor has become a nationally recognized expert in one-on-one high school mentoring and the effective implementation of in-school college success curriculum," says John Griffin, iMentor Founder.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and UPS Expand Partnership Focused on Workplace Mentorship and Career Readiness

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization in the United States, and UPS announce the amplification of their partnership, through a multi-year commitment that provides equitable access to careers and opportunities for youth in the workforce.

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This strengthened alliance will replicate the success of career readiness pilot programs tested in Atlanta and expand to Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.
The partnership focuses on college and career readiness, workplace mentorship, and family and financial stability for youth.
"Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is thrilled to be UPS's first official mentoring partner, with a shared goal of helping youth through critical stages of life," said Artis Stevens, President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
UPS and BBBSA will introduce diverse career opportunities to youth ages 14+ through the organization's Big Futures program.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities Partners with Minnesota Timberwolves to Alley-Oop The BIG Recruit

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Friday, January 19, 2024

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Welcome to The BIG Recruit, the annual volunteer recruitment campaign by Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities (BBBSTC) that kicks off during National Mentoring Month in January and runs through February 29, 2024.

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Welcome to The BIG Recruit, the annual volunteer recruitment campaign by Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities (BBBSTC) that kicks off during National Mentoring Month in January and runs through February 29, 2024.
This year, BBBSTC is also partnering with the Minnesota Timberwolves to help recruit 240 Bigs in just 60 days!
The BIG Recruit is not just a campaign; it's a community call-to-action to ignite the power and promise of youth.
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities and the Minnesota Timberwolves to supercharge The BIG Recruit!

National Mentoring Month: Tutors International Mentorship Programme Now Accepting New Mentee Nominations

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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OXFORD, England, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- January is the UK's National Mentoring Month and a time to celebrate the transformative power of mentorship, and Tutors International is delighted to announce that they are now accepting nominations for an exceptional student to join their transformative Mentorship Programme.

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To celebrate National Mentoring Month, the world's leading Private Tutoring company, Tutors International, today announced they are searching for a new mentee to join their prestigious Mentorship Programme.
OXFORD, England, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- January is the UK's National Mentoring Month and a time to celebrate the transformative power of mentorship, and Tutors International is delighted to announce that they are now accepting nominations for an exceptional student to join their transformative Mentorship Programme.
The Tutors International Mentorship Programme is a unique opportunity for motivated students with thirst for knowledge and a drive to succeed.
Nampet is a bright young student from East Anglia, UK, who has been part of the Tutors International Mentorship Programme for over three years.

National Mentoring Month: Tutors International Mentorship Programme Now Accepting New Mentee Nominations

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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OXFORD, England, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- January is the UK's National Mentoring Month and a time to celebrate the transformative power of mentorship, and Tutors International is delighted to announce that they are now accepting nominations for an exceptional student to join their transformative Mentorship Programme.

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To celebrate National Mentoring Month, the world's leading Private Tutoring company, Tutors International, today announced they are searching for a new mentee to join their prestigious Mentorship Programme.
OXFORD, England, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- January is the UK's National Mentoring Month and a time to celebrate the transformative power of mentorship, and Tutors International is delighted to announce that they are now accepting nominations for an exceptional student to join their transformative Mentorship Programme.
The Tutors International Mentorship Programme is a unique opportunity for motivated students with thirst for knowledge and a drive to succeed.
Nampet is a bright young student from East Anglia, UK, who has been part of the Tutors International Mentorship Programme for over three years.

Clear Channel Outdoor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Share the Impact of Mentorship on Youth & Communities in National Mentoring Month Campaign

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO), one of the world's largest out of home (OOH) media providers, and Big Brothers Sisters of America (BBBSA), the preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization in the United States, today announced the launch of a nationwide digital out-of-home (DOOH) media campaign timed with National Mentoring Month featuring 'Game Changers,' an initiative that unites the collective power of influential leaders and changemakers to help tackle key issues impacting youth today-- from mental health to equity — by creating awareness, access, and opportunity through mentorship. 'Game Changers' provides a platform for diverse groups of influential voices to share their experiences and expertise on the power of mentorship and further impact young people and their communities.

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'Game Changers' provides a platform for diverse groups of influential voices to share their experiences and expertise on the power of mentorship and further impact young people and their communities.
For the month of January, digital billboards will spotlight select leaders from the inaugural 'Game Changers' group first announced by BBBSA in October 2023.
Artis Stevens and his team at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America continue to develop impactful initiatives to elevate the importance of one-to-one mentoring, and we are honored to showcase their 'Game Changers' on our medium."
Together, we are creating a movement that encourages people to get involved as mentors, as even little actions within communities nationwide have the potential to make a big impact."

1,000 Dreams Fund's MentorHER Initiative Returns for Year 5 with Mentoring and New Microgrant Awards from Ongoing Title Sponsor Colgate-Palmolive

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Renewing its multi-year commitment to the program, Colgate-Palmolive Company returns as the Title Sponsor of the program.

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Renewing its multi-year commitment to the program, Colgate-Palmolive Company returns as the Title Sponsor of the program.
MentorHER was created to easily connect busy professionals with underserved students to create mentoring relationships that lead to success in school and beyond.
We are grateful for 1,000 Dreams Fund's efforts to support women around the globe through valuable mentoring that benefits everyone."
Individual professionals with an interest in helping the next generation of female leaders are also encouraged to participate as well.

National Mentor Month: Mentoring Is Critical to Professional Development at Cintas

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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Originally created by the youth organization Mentor, National Mentoring Month was established to help bring awareness to the power and impact of mentoring, and inspire people to get involved by providing enrichment and support to others.

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Originally created by the youth organization Mentor, National Mentoring Month was established to help bring awareness to the power and impact of mentoring, and inspire people to get involved by providing enrichment and support to others.
At Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS), the Fortune 500 business services company, executives view mentoring as an opportunity to enrich and expand the professional lives of the company’s employee-partners.
Mentoring is a universal element of the company’s development strategy, and a central component of Cintas’ employee-partners’ development of Cintas’ employee-partners.
Most members of Cintas’ leadership team continue to mentor employee-partners and are trusted to dedicate their time and attention to our company’s next generation of leaders.

Philanthropists Gary and Christine Rood gift $33 million to Friends of the Children to support its long-term mentoring model

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Friday, January 13, 2023

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PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The national organization Friends of the Children announced today its network received a three-year, $33 million gift from philanthropists Gary and Christine Rood of Vancouver, Wash. Friends of the Children is the only national mentoring program in the country with paid, professional mentors called "Friends" who walk alongside youth for 12+ years, no matter what. This gift offers powerful sustaining momentum for the organization to serve thousands more children, many of whom are in—or at risk of entering—foster care.

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This gift offers powerful sustaining momentum for the organization to serve thousands more children, many of whom are in—or at risk of entering—foster care.
"Gary and Christine have been generous supporters of Friends of the Children since 2018.
But when we learned about this gift, and the timing, we were astonished and overwhelmed at their sincere generosity," said Terri Sorensen, CEO of Friends of the Children - National.
"It is incredible to kick off both our 30th anniversary and National Mentoring Month with this extraordinary gift.