MENTOR

Be an effective ally this . 🏳️‍🌈

Learn more about how you can be sure you’re providing emotional support and empathy to your mentee with our resource, ‘Becoming a Better Mentor’.

You can help young people feel a sense of belonging and their needs are being met! 🔗https://bit.ly/45FUbxs

👋Say hello to your new best friend, the Quarterly Mentoring Research Roundup!

Stay in the know about the latest field developments and best practices with our newsletter that breaks it all down for you. We sit down with experts, bring you feature articles and digestible summaries of research studies relevant to making your programs the best they can be.

If you want insights you can act on NOW, head to our website to check out the first edition! 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mry8r92n

Last week we hosted MENTORCon, our annual gathering of Affiliates across the nation. Although virtual, we felt such joy connecting with our MENTOR family on what lies ahead for us, and the movement!

Truly so grateful to have so many people dedicated to creating a better society for young people to grow up in. ❤️

Huge shoutout to Marshalls for helping to make this happen!

Strong mentoring programs need strong community partners.

Join us June 30 at 1:00 PM EST for the final installment of our three-part webinar series led by MENTOR Nebraska & the The Governor's Prevention Partnership.

Learn to identify, recruit, and sustain partnerships that last.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4exk3lN

Demonstrate your commitment to social impact and boost your brand visibility by sponsoring the 2027 National Mentoring Summit!

Your organization will have the opportunity to join a national movement working to expand access to mentoring for millions of young people, and gain exclusive access to thought leadership opportunities in the field.

Join us in uplifting youth voices and making a difference for the next generation.

Explore our Sponsor opportunities at bit.ly/4o9qn62

"Relationships over status. Kindness over objects. People over power."

These are the values we each want to be remembered for. Today, we're feeling especially grateful for everyone in the mentoring movement. You pour your hearts into the young people in your communities, and you'll always be remembered and valued for that.

Shoutout to Mayor Paul TenHaken for this powerful reminder.

Looking for a chance to connect with hundreds of practitioners, funders, and partners who are searching for the solutions YOU offer?

There’s no better place to share your products, resources, and expertise than the National ! Join us from Jan 27-29 in Washington D.C.!

Showcase your work, start new conversations, and find the clients and collaborators who will help you take your impact even further. 👉

Apply today: http://bit.ly/4eVVY6Z

LAST CALL! 📢

Help us celebrate community heroes that are showing up for young people in meaningful ways. Nominate them for an Excellence in Mentoring Award!

Head to https://bit.ly/4vsQ4SC

⏰ Submissions close TOMORROW, June 5 at 11:59 PM EST

Superintendent Johnny Edwards mentors young men because they lack strong adult figures to turn to. He wants to help them to grow and to find purpose.

"You walk in and you can feel the welcoming," says Kane Morris, high school junior who can attest to the impact of these sessions.

Read more about this amazing at https://bit.ly/3PDTuSC