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SUMMARY:Connect | Focus | Grow - Region 8 (Mentee Session)
DESCRIPTION:The Connect | Focus | Grow training was developed as part of the National Mentoring Project\, a pilot project  managed by MENTOR in partnership with the America’s Promise Alliance / Center for Promise and with support from the Schultz Family Foundation. The National Mentoring Project aims to expand the web of quality relationship supports and social capital that younger employees/mentees/interns need to develop the skills necessary to successfully navigate the workplace including securing and sustaining employment. Underlying this training is MENTOR’s guiding vision\, which is that all younger employees\, mentees\, and interns have access to a web of support from  caring adults and can form empowering relationships that: \n\nPromote the pursuit of the younger employees/mentees/intern’s passions\, skills and interests\nEnable younger employees/mentees/interns access to and exploration of spaces where these can be pursued\nHelp younger employees/mentees/interns overcome personal and/or institutional obstacles\n\nThis vision is underpinned by the approach MENTOR uses to help adults and younger employees form relationships\, which is grounded in positive development and youth-centrism. This approach: \n\nRecognizes that young people are assets and experts about themselves and their communities\nSupports young people in identifying and building strengths\nBrings young people and adults together to work as equal partners as appropriate\nBuilds young people’s connections to their own identity\, culture and community helping them to see  their own social capital and supporting the extension of social capital through mentoring\nEngages young people as leaders on issues that matter to them\n\nDate: Thursday\, June 6th \nTime: 11:00pm - 12:30pm \nRegister to attend! \nMeet Your Facilitator: \nDwayne Bennett has been with MENTOR Virginia for over a decade\, first as a mentor\, and now as Lead Trainer and a Technical Assistance Consultant. During this time\, Dwayne has personally trained over 4\,000 mentors and mentees. Of the over 150 programs that Dwayne has worked with\, most recently Dwayne has trained or provided technical assistance to Capital One\, Armstrong Leadership Program\, VCU’s African American Alumni Council\, Micah Association (Richmond Hill)\, VCU Health Services\, Brunswick County High School\, Jumpstart Mentoring\, Hampton University\, and Richmond Public Schools. Dwayne specializes in trauma-informed care\, the growth mindset\, incorporating a DEI lens to mentoring\, critical mentoring\, school-based mentoring\, leadership development\, communication\, goal setting\, connecting principles\, and others. Further\, Dwayne has been a featured speaker and panelist for various organizations and educational institutions using his expertise to discuss best practices and building of mentoring programs both domestically and around the globe. Dwayne is the author of two books: From Worry to Winning: The 7 Winning Ways to Your Personal Success and The 7 Winning Ways to College Success: From High School to College.\n\nHear from Tamice about the Connect | Focus | Grow curriculum
URL:https://mentorva.org/event/connect-focus-grow-region-8-mentee-session/
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SUMMARY:June Public New Mentor Training
DESCRIPTION:Register HERE\nAre you considering becoming a mentor or getting ready to be a mentor? Take the first step and attend one of MENTOR Virginia’s virtual New Mentor Trainings. Let our trainers prepare you to be the most effective mentor possible. By attending our virtual training\, you will learn what to expect from a mentor-mentee relationship and proven strategies for success. At this session\, you will be introduced to: \n\nThe value of mentoring\nBoundaries of a mentoring relationship\nThe importance of a positive youth development approach\nStages of a mentoring relationship\, communication techniques\, and problem-solving strategies\nMentor/Mentee Activities\n\nMENTOR Virginia creates a lively atmosphere of learning and engages participants in interactive activities. Our goal is to have a minimum of 8 participants at each training session\, so consider bringing a friend\, colleague\, or sharing this training event with others interested in becoming a mentor. \n\n\n\nRegister to attend!
URL:https://mentorva.org/event/june-public-new-mentor-training/
CATEGORIES:New Mentor Training
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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\, April 24th from 9:00 – 10:00 am for Community Coffee Hour. We’ll be joined by Benjamin Blakely and Derrick Veney from The Family One for a discussion on expanding funding and partnerships as a new program. \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. We hope to see you at an upcoming Community Coffee Hour! \nRegister to attend! \nMeet Our Guest Speakers: \nWith a professional background in telecommunications and real estate\, Benjamin leverages professional and life experiences in his youth advocacy approach. Benjamin has shown a continued desire and passion for creating environments and programs to support the local youth. Benjamin’s interests span arts\, culture\, science\, sports and music; however\, he is most interested in the betterment of  he youth. As a father\, a mentor and a basketball coach Benjamin’s focus is on building confidence\, self-esteem and critical thinking skills. He works with community groups to create and collaborate on youth gatherings\, activities and workshops. His work promotes self-awareness\, situational awareness as well as care and contribution for the community. \nDerrick A. Veney brings with him a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience in trauma-informed care for youth. He spent 5 years working with Northeastern Family Institute\, Inc.\, / Grafton Integrated Health Network Counselor/Direct Care Program Staff II. Derrick has the ability to identify and relate to youth in a manner that allows trauma to be addressed and the healing journey to begin. Also a father\, coach\, and mentor\, Derrick is passionate about the eradication of youth food insecurities and homelessness problems within the community. \n​
URL:https://mentorva.org/event/june-community-coffee-hour/
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SUMMARY:Connect | Focus | Grow - Region 5 (in-person mentor session)
DESCRIPTION:The Connect | Focus | Grow training was developed as part of the National Mentoring Project\, a pilot project  managed by MENTOR in partnership with the America’s Promise Alliance / Center for Promise and with support from the Schultz Family Foundation. The National Mentoring Project aims to expand the web of quality relationship supports and social capital that younger employees/mentees/interns need to develop the skills necessary to successfully navigate the workplace including securing and sustaining employment. \nUnderlying this training is MENTOR’s guiding vision\, which is that all younger employees\, mentees\, and interns have access to a web of support from  caring adults and can form empowering relationships that: \n\nPromote the pursuit of the younger employees/mentees/intern’s passions\, skills and interests\nEnable younger employees/mentees/interns access to and exploration of spaces where these can be pursued\nHelp younger employees/mentees/interns overcome personal and/or institutional obstacles\n\nThis vision is underpinned by the approach MENTOR uses to help adults and younger employees form relationships\, which is grounded in positive development and youth-centrism. This approach: \n\nRecognizes that young people are assets and experts about themselves and their communities\nSupports young people in identifying and building strengths\nBrings young people and adults together to work as equal partners as appropriate\nBuilds young people’s connections to their own identity\, culture and community helping them to see  their own social capital and supporting the extension of social capital through mentoring\nEngages young people as leaders on issues that matter to them\n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 18th \nTime: 10:00am- 12:00pm \nLocation: 4211 Monarch Way\, Suite 116 Norfolk\, VA 23508\n \nRegister to attend! \nMeet Your Facilitator: \n\nTamice Spencer-Helms is a published author\, speaker\, and trainer based in Richmond\, Virginia. graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2006. She has since been in the non-profit sector\, serving thousands of young adults and college students. In addition to her Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies and Copywriting\, Tamice has a Masters of Arts in Contextual Leadership and a Masters of Arts in Theology. She is credentialed in Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, LGBTQ+ gender and sexuality studies. \nTamice is a thought-leader in culturally relevant and critically conscious campus engagement among Black College students. She co-founded an Atlanta-based collective for HBCU campus practitioners and planted six student-led chapters on HBCU campuses in the southeast. She has served as Senior Director of Student Leadership & Engagement at Virginia Union University\, where she also taught courses in religious studies. Currently\, she trains youth mentors in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, and is certified in training related to LGBTQ+ sexuality and gender identity and is a green belt in Lean Six Sigma. \nOver the years\, Tamice has been a change-maker and pioneer for young people in her community. Throughout her life\, Tamice has connected\, supported\, and ministered to countless young adults. Her friendly and down-to-earth approach to public speaking and teaching\, as well as her dedication to research and learning\, has helped empower and inspire people in her community and beyond. In 2018 Tamice went on to found Sub:Culture Incorporated\, a nonprofit that provides holistic support and crisis relief for Black College Students. \nTamice lives in the East End of Richmond with her partner Ellison and her daughter Harlym. In her free time she enjoys discussing and dissecting hip-hop\, reading nonfiction\, writing\, watching documentaries\, singing with her daughter\, and eating her partner’s homemade pizza. She released her first book\, Faith Unleavened this past year. \nHear from Tamice about the Connect | Focus | Grow curriculum
URL:https://mentorva.org/event/connect-focus-grow-region-5-in-person-mentor-session/
LOCATION:4211 Monarch Way\, Suite 116 Norfolk\, VA 23508
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SUMMARY:June CMWS: Wellness and Resilience Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 3-part webinar series that will dive deeper into themes explored at the 2024 National Mentoring Summit. Join thought leaders\, practitioners\, and mentors alike as we delve into self-care strategies\, emotional resilience\, and holistic approaches that elevate mentoring practitioners\, mentors\, and mentees. \nRegister to attend!
URL:https://mentorva.org/event/february-cmws-wellness-and-resilience/
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