Volunteer [vol-uh n-teer]; a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. April is National Volunteer Month. It’s a time when we celebrate and acknowledge all of the work that volunteers do year-round for our organizations. Many of us have had the privilege of working with—or being, a volunteer. This month, organizations all across the nation will recognize those that have taken the…
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Recent Posts by Teresa Riesberg
MMP Director of Operations, Whitney Mastin, Presents Youth Initiated Mentoring Workshop at MENTOR Summit
The last week of January was a big week for the staff at Midlands Mentoring Partnership. Not only was it the final week of National Mentoring Month, it was also the week of the annual MENTOR summit, hosted by the National Mentoring Partnership. Held in Washington, DC, mentoring programs from across the country descended on…
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Take Time to Thank Your Mentor
As National Mentoring Month comes to an end, we want you to take a moment and think about the people that have mentored you in your lifetime. Maybe they were a traditional match through an organization. Maybe a next door neighbor from your childhood or a coach. Each person that comes to mind is someone…
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January Proclaimed National Mentoring Month in Nebraska
January marked the start of National Mentoring Month. Created in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, National Mentoring Month focuses 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…
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National Mentoring Month
Across the country, January is known as National Mentoring Month. January is a great time to re-assess your commitments and considering giving back to your community in the form of youth mentoring! This year’s slogan – Be Someone Who Matters To Someone Who Matters – encompasses the true meaning and power of mentoring relationships. A…
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2013 – 2014 MMP Annual Report
2013 - 2014 MMP Annual Report
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Omaha Needs More Mentors—Sign Up to Help
Our recruitment campaign is fully underway and with two weeks left in the campaign, the push for more quality mentors is still alive. Midlands Mentoring Partnership is working with eleven mentoring agencies that are ready and waiting to match you to one of the many youth in the community who want a mentor. Our goal…
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United Way of the Midlands Day of Caring–Join MMP & Our 11 Mentoring Partners!
“It Takes A Community” Documentary Premiere–Join Us!
The 2nd Annual City-Wide Mentor Recruitment Campaign is Here!
August 1st marked the start of the 2nd Annual City-wide Mentor Recruitment Campaign for Midlands Mentoring Partnership (MMP). Midlands Mentoring Partnership is a Collective Impact organization that partners with 11 mentoring agencies in the Omaha area to increase both the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships. MMP Partner Organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the…
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