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National
Mentoring Month - January
The
following events take place during National Mentoring Month in
January. Please check back for the January, 2010 schedule of
events.
Created by the Harvard School of Public
Health and MENTOR, National Mentoring Month (NMM) is marking its
ninth year in 2010. By focusing national attention on the need
for mentors, as well as how each of us—individuals, businesses,
government agencies, schools, faith communities and
nonprofits—can work together to increase the number of mentors,
we assure brighter futures for our young people.
National
Mentoring Month aims to:
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Raise
awareness of mentoring in its various forms.
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Recruit
individuals to mentor, especially in programs that have waiting lists of young people.
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Promote
the rapid growth of mentoring by recruiting organizations to
engage their constituents in mentoring.
Each year since its
launch in 2002, NMM has enjoyed the strong support of the U.S.
President and Congress. Additional prominent individuals who
have participated in the campaign include: Maya Angelou, former
President Bill Clinton, Clint Eastwood, Senator John McCain,
Quincy Jones, General Colin L. Powell, Cal Ripken, Jr., Bill
Russell and Usher.
THANK YOUR MENTOR DAY™
January 21, 2010, is Thank Your Mentor Day™.
Take time to honor an important mentor in your life by posting
an online tribute, sending a note and more.
Washington State Mentors will hold its
annual National Mentoring Month Celebration in the Capital
Rotunda in Olympia, Washington. Lt. Governor Brad Owen will be
our host as he proclaims January 21, 2010 Thank Your Mentor Day.
Following the mentoring celebration in the rotunda volunteers
will disband for meetings with legislators to advocate for the
support of mentoring. For more information or to volunteer
contact us at 425-416-2030.
1) Contact your mentor directly to express your appreciation.
2) Send a
Hallmark e-card
to your mentor to show your
appreciation.
3) “Pass it on” by
becoming a mentor to a young person in your community.
4) Make a financial contribution to a local mentoring program.
5) Write a tribute
to your mentor for posting on the campaign’s
web site.
Guiding Lights
The Guiding
Lights Weekend is excited to be partnering this year with
Professor Charles Ogletree and the Charles Hamilton Houston
Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School. The focus
of GLW 2010 will be "Closing the Opportunity Gap" -- in Seattle
and beyond. We will create a conversation to inform and assist
local leaders and activists as they chart a path toward closing
the opportunity gap in our society.
 Martin
Luther King Jr. Day of Service January 18, 2010
Initiated by
Congress in 1994, King Day of Service builds on that that legacy
by transforming the federal holiday honoring Dr. King into a
national day of community service grounded in his teachings of
nonviolence and social justice. The aim is to make the holiday a
day ON, where people of all ages and backgrounds come together
to improve lives, bridge social barriers, and move our nation
closer to the “Beloved Community” that Dr. King envisioned.
Past
Mentoring Activities
January,
2009 Activities
The 4th
annual recognition event for mentees, mentors, and volunteers was
held on January 29th at Komachin Middle School. The event included
carnival games, Reading Foundation book giveaway, balloon
twisting by Adam Lee, Jes the clown, food, bingo, pizza, a
raffle, and recognition of all present.
Other
Promotional activities included:
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Proclamations
were presented to the following jurisdictions:
City of Bucoda
City of Lacey
City of Olympia
City of Rainier
City of Shelton
City of Tenino
City of Tumwater
City of Yelm
County of Thurston
County of Mason
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'Thank
Your Mentor' cards were be distributed to all Coalition
member's youth.
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Postcard
and table tents were distributed throughout Thurston and
Mason County as well as pens, pencils, key rings, and note
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January,
2008 Activities
The 3rd
annual recognition event for mentees, mentors, and volunteers was
held on January 10th at the North Thurston Performing Arts Center.
The event included a variety show, including presentations from: LaMar
Hudson, A Positive Message for life, Adam Lee, famous balloon
twister, Lt. Governor Brad Owen
Other
Promotional activities included:
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A
Proclamation was presented by the Thurston County
Commissioners.
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'Thank
Your Mentor' cards were be distributed to all Coalition
member's youth.
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Postcard
and table tents were distributed throughout Thurston and
Mason County as well as pens, pencils, key rings, and note
pads with our local website. |
Proclamation for 2009
(click
here)
January,
2007 Activities
Our 2nd
Annual
Mentoring Recognition Night was held on January 23rd at
the Martin Village 16 Cinemas in Lacey. The event began with a recognition ceremony, and
finished with an opportunity for matches to view a sponsored movie
in the theater. This
movie was ‘Akeelah and the Bee’ which is about
a mentor match – the movie highlights how important mentors
can be in a youth’s life.
South Sound Reading Foundation distributed books
to the youth.
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Proclamations
were presented by the City of Lacey, City of Tumwater,
City of Olympia, and Thurston County Commissioners.
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Lumbermens
sponsored Be the One Mentoring banner was displayed at
Martin Village 16 Cinemas in Lacey during the month of
January.
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'Thank
Your Mentor' cards were be distributed to all Coalition
member's youth.
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Postcard
and table tents will be distributed throughout Thurston and
Mason County.
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January,
2006 Activities
Mentoring
Celebration Night - Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Our
1st Annual
Mentoring Celebration Night was a huge success at the new
Martin Village 16 Cinemas in Lacey. About 85 attended the
evening which included an awards ceremony recognizing some local
agencies who helped coordinate mentoring activities; also some
mentoring/mentees who were nominated for their great efforts and
achievements. Following the awards ceremony was the drawing for
some great prizes which included: gift certificates to Budd Bay
Cafe, The Rock Pizza, Salon Venue, and McDonalds. After the ceremony, guests were invited into the theater for
pizza, sodas, and popcorn. A private showing of "The
Rookie" followed.
Past
National Mentoring Month Themes
2010 - “Expand
Your Universe: Mentor a Child."
2009 -
“Be the Change: Mentor a Child."
2008
- “Share
What You Know. Become a Mentor.”
2007
- "Pass it On. Become a Mentor."
2006
- "Share What You Know. Mentor A
Child."
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