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Title: Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring Training Location: Midlands Mentoring Partnership Office, 1004 Farnam Street, Suite 100 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, and they…

MMP Book Club meetings will be held every month focusing on a particular book that contributes towards the mission of MMP and other organizations with similar cause. Please contact Whitney Mastin at wmastin@mmpomaha.org for more information on the club and to suggest readings. See the flyer below for upcoming book club meetings and featured books.  

Title: MMP Book Club: Leap of Reason Location: Urban Abbey Coffee Shop, 1026 Jackson Street, Omaha, NE Link out: Click here Description: MMP Book Club meetings will be held every month focusing on a particular book that contributes towards the mission of MMP and other organizations with similar cause. The club will discuss " Leap…

Title: MMP Book Club: How Children Succeed Location: Urban Abbey Coffee Shop, 1026 Jackson Street, Omaha, NE Link out: Click here Description: MMP Book Club meetings will be held every month focusing on a particular book that contributes towards the mission of MMP and other organizations with similar cause. The club will discuss " How…

Topic: Ensuring Program Sustainability Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013 Location: Web To register: Click here Description: This webinar will focus on strategies to ensure sustainability of your mentoring program, highlight the role of your Board of Directors and key stakeholders in the fund development process and offer ideas for developing positive relationships with corporations, foundations and other…

Over 20 staff from regional mentoring programs joined MMP for a day long training on the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring.    

The monthly series features webinars focused on sharing ideas for mentoring practice, mentoring research "round-ups," and highlights of innovation in the mentoring field. Date: Third Thursday of every month. Time: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm CST (1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm MST, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PST) Location: Online Cost: Free https://www.mpmn.org/Training/MPMTRAINING/WebinarSeries.aspx…

KETV dedicated March 3rd Sunday Chronicle towards raising Mentoring Awareness and Opportunities in the Greater Omaha area. The chronicle featured mentoring stories along with an interview with Deborah Neary, Executive Director of MMP, and Willie Barney, President of Empowerment Network. Please click here to view the full story on KETV's website.

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…