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Mentor of the Year & Advocate of the Year

Nominations for Mentor of the Year and Advocate of the year are due October 15th, 2012. The winners will be honored at the MMP Annual Mentoring Summit on January 31, 2013. To view a video featuring last year's winner of Mentor of the Year, click here. To view a video featuring last year's winner of Advocate…
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Joslyn Art Museum event

Title: Joslyn Art Museum event Location: 1004 Farnam Description: Joslyn Art Museum has graciously offered free admission to the museum for mentees anytime during the year. This is an excellent opportunity to check out their great collections and exhibits with your mentee. Thank you Joslyn Art Museum!! Date: 2012-08-11
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Special Events/Discounts/Activities for Mentors and Mentees

Title: Special Events/Discounts/Activities for Mentors and MenteesLocation: 1004 FarnamLink out: Click hereDescription: oslyn Art Museum has graciously offered free admission to the museum for mentees anytime during the year. This is an excellent opportunity to check out their great collections and exhibits with your mentee. Thank you Joslyn Art Museum!!Date: 2012-08-11
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2012 Mentoring Conference Break-Out Recap

Miss a break-out session? Don't sweat it! We've got speaker bios and presentation materials galore:   Which youth is mentoring best for? – Led by Dr. Jean Rhodes Talking it Through, Education Skills for Mentors – Led by Education Northwest The Human Resources Side of Working With Youth – Led by One Source & Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands A Thriving…
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The Test of Time in School-Based Mentoring: The Role of Relationship Duration and Re-Matching on Academic Outcomes

The influence of match length and re-matching on the effectiveness of school-based mentoring was studied in the context of a national, randomized study of 1,139 youth in Big Brothers Big Sisters programs. The sample included youth in grades four through nine from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. At the end of the year, youth in intact relationships showed significant academic improvement, while…
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