Expansion and Capacity Building Grants have been awarded for FY 2012-2013. The following organizations received Expansion Grants from MMP: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands Girls Inc. Partnership 4 Kids TeamMates Mentoring Program The following organizations were awarded Capacity Building Grants: Kids Can Community Center Youth Emergency Services Three organizations were awarded…
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2011 Grantees
MMP supported mentoring agencies with five categories of grants in 2011: Expansion Grants, Capacity Building Grants, Stipends, Background Checks, and Conference Scholarships in the amount of $300,000. 100 Black Men of Omaha Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands Child Saving Institute Girls Inc. GMBC Amachi Hope Center…
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2010 Grantees
MMP supported mentoring agencies with two categories of grants in 2010: Expansion and Capacity Building. During 2010 the Midlands Mentoring Partnership awarded eight grants in the amount of $283,000. All Our Kids Release Ministries TeamMates Mentoring Program GoodWill Industries, Inc. Hope Center for Kids Midwest Trailblazers Youth Program 100 Black Men of Omaha South Omaha…
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The ABC of peer mentoring – what secondary students have to say about cross-age peer mentoring
Cross-age peer mentoring is a community-based model that utilizes peer relationships in order to promote positive youth development. In order to maintain a greater degree of power imbalance than typical of a friendship there is a minimum of a 2 year age difference between the mentor and mentee, this allows the older youth to help…
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Award Recipients
2013 Outstanding Collaborator: Oanh Heiser Mentor of the Year: Tess Larson, Nominated by Girls Inc. Business Advocate of the Year: OPPD, Nominated by Partnership 4 Kids 2012 Mentor of the Year: Laura Hopp, Nominated by Ollie Webb Business Advocate of the Year: Kiewit Company, Nominated by TeamMates 2011 Mentor of the Year: Elaine Bankey, Nominated by TeamMates Business Advocate of the Year: Kutak Rock, Nominated by Partnership 4…
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MMP Mentor of the year featured in Omaha World Herald
Omaha World Herald published an article featuring Tess Larson, MMP Mentor of the Year. The article covered by Erin Grace and titled "Mentor of year is part friend, part mother hen, part adviser" provides an insight into Larson's experience as a mentor over the years. To access the full story on Omaha World-Herald's website please click…
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Omaha World Herald Highlights January as the National Mentoring Month
Omaha World-Herald featured an article titled "A guide, a friend, a mentor" by Mike Bell, highlighting the importance of mentoring in Omaha cohort and promoting January as the National Mentoring Month. The article includes remarks from the CEO of BBBS, coordinators of TeamMates, local mentors, and their mentees. Click here to access the news on Omaha World-Herald's website.
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2013 Mentoring Conference Break-Out Recap
Miss a Break Out Session? Don't Sweat it! We've got speaker bios and presentations galore! Cultivating Meditation Exercises in your Mentoring Relationship – Led by Aubrey Nye Connecting with Generation iY – Led by Suzanne Whisler, ESU 4 Health Disparities Among Children Raised in Poverty - Led by Dr. Renaisa Anthony, University of Nebraska Medical Center Turning…
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Elements of Effective Practice
The Midlands Mentoring Partnership will host a one-day training on the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring (EEP), on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013. Click here for more information or to register.
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Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring Training
Title: Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring Training Location: Midlands Mentoring Partnership Office - 1004 Farnam, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE Link out: Click here Description: The Elements of Effective Practice training includes six evidence-based standards addressing mentor and mentee recruitment; screening; training; matching; monitoring and support; and closure. Each standard offers benchmarks for day-to-day operations,…
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