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SUMMARY:August Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nGrab your coffee or tea\, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, August 13th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. We will be joined by Nicki Patnaude of MENTOR for a conversation on the National Quality Mentoring System. \nMENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing\, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond. \nWe hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour! \nMeet Your Guest Speaker\nNicki Patnaude serves as the Director of the National Quality Mentoring System for MENTOR. In this role\, she brings extensive expertise in mentoring and non-profit best practices through the lens of continuous improvement and innovation having previously led such efforts with our local mentoring Affiliate in Minnesota. While at MENTOR Minnesota\, Nicki led and supported programs through the NQMS process. She also served as a master trainer and coach in the process with our network of Affiliates\, as she was an integral member of the working group that developed the tool. 
URL:https://mentorva.org/event/august-community-coffee-hour/
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SUMMARY:June Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Grab your coffee or tea\, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, June 11th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. More info to come on the topic. MENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing\, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond. \nWe hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour!
URL:https://mentorva.org/event/june-community-coffee-hour-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Coffee Hour
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SUMMARY:May Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nGrab your coffee or tea\, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, May 21st from 10:00 – 11:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. We will be joined by Chekesha White of G.I.R.L.S. Club for a conversation on mentor retention. \nMENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing\, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond. \nWe hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour! \nMeet Your Guest Speaker\nChekesha White is the Executive Director and Founder of G.I.R.L.S. Club (G.C.)\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering elementary\, middle\, and high school girls to reach their fullest potential in life\, while being guided by a positive\nand nurturing mentor. In turn\, allowing each girl to maximize her potential\, capable of making informed and responsible decisions about life. With a career spanning almost three decades in education and leadership\, Chekesha brings a\nwealth of experience and passion to her role\, driving the organization’s mission to nurture the potential of young minds. \nAs Executive Director\, Chekesha champions all levels of the organization to develop innovative services and implement programs that have lasting impacts on youth. She especially enjoys collaborating with other youth professionals\,\nbusinesses\, and non-profit organizations to create long-range solutions that provide support and possibilities for young people. Under Chekesha’s\nleadership\, G.C. has expanded its reach\, developing partnerships with local schools\, businesses\, and community organizations. Her strategic vision and\ncollaborative approach have led to the creation of numerous programs that provide students with the guidance\, skills\, and resources they need to succeed both academically and personally. \nChekesha began her career as middle school science teacher and instructional coach in inner-city schools for 16 years. In this role\, she was instrumental in implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for the various schools in which she served. She dedicated herself to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students. With her years of experience\, her dedication to student achievement and well-being helped elevate the school’s academic performance in key areas and community engagement. Recognized for her leadership potential\, Chekesha transitioned into\nadministration\, taking on the role as assistant principal. In this capacity\, she was instrumental in implementing programs to support students’ academic and\npersonal growth\, including after-school mentoring\, family engagement initiatives\, and 21 st Century Programming. She was committed to providing equitable opportunities and building relationships with faculty\, staff\, students and their families. She quickly earned a reputation for her commitment to personal development and her ability to motivate not only young people\, but also their\nteachers and families. \nChekesha currently serves as an adjunct professor in the School of Professional Studies and Graduate Studies at Trinity Washington University\, where she brings her instructional expertise and passion for science. Known for her engaging teaching style and dedication to student success\, she often mentors her students supporting their academic and professional success. She also serves as a technical assistant and trainer for MentorVA. Chekesha holds an Educational Specialist Degree from Old Dominion University in Administration and Supervision. She holds a Master’s degree in Teaching from Christopher Newport University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Hampton University. She is an active member of her local church\, C3 Hampton\, and serves on its leadership team as a minister. Outside of her professional life\, Chekesha has served on the Board of Commissions for the City of Hampton\, VA. She is a grant writer and an educational consultant. She and her husband\, Vander White III\, reside in Hampton\, Virginia. They have two children\, 25-year-old\, Iyana and 17-year-old Isaiah.
URL:https://mentorva.org/event/may-community-coffee-hour/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Coffee Hour
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SUMMARY:April Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Grab your coffee or tea\, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, April 30th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. More info to come on the topic. MENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing\, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond. We hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour! \nSpeaker: Kim Dean-Anderson\, Senior Associate Director of Community Relationships\, UR Bonner Center for Civic Engagement \nJoin MENTOR Virginia and your mentoring program peers on Wednesday\, April 30th from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. for Community Coffee Hour!  We’ll be joined by Kim Dean-Anderson and two students\, all from University Richmond for a discussion on connections with higher education institutions. \nIn this session\, Kim and the students will cover: \n\nTools for outreach\nWays to strengthen existing connections\nExamples of college student intern and mentor experiences
URL:https://mentorva.org/event/april-community-coffee-hour-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Coffee Hour
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SUMMARY:March Community Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Grab your coffee or tea\, and join your mentoring program peers and MENTOR Virginia on Wednesday\, March 12th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. \nWe’ll be joined by Steve Decker of Communities in Schools and MENTOR Virginia for a discussion on recruitment strategies for mentors and volunteers. MENTOR Virginia will virtually host Community Coffee Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month with mentoring program staff to create space for peer-to-peer learning and resource sharing\, and to address issues you and your organization might be facing during the pandemic and beyond. We hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour!
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