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Guest Blogger: Miss Nebraska “December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come.” Fennel Hudson.  As we enter what many of us call the season of giving, I think this is the perfect time to continue reflecting on what is to come but also what…

Guest Blogger: Miss Nebraska Each year as I celebrate Thanksgiving, I always try to reflect on the blessings I’ve experienced during the year and the people that have come into my life. As we celebrate our Mentees and Mentors this month, this Thanksgiving, I am especially grateful for my mentee!  It has now been a…

Guest Blogger: Miss Nebraska September not only brought the start of school and cooler days, but also the recommencing of many local mentoring programs!  One of the amazing things about Nebraska is the partnership our state has formed with so many mentoring organizations. On September 4th, MENTOR Nebraska and five other organizations took part in…

Guest Blogger: Miss Nebraska It’s August!! I hope all of you have had a restful but fun summer!  August means a few things! For one, it’s back to school for so many, two, it’s almost fall (yay!) and three, it’s Advocacy August here at MENTOR Nebraska!!  As you are reading this, I hope that you…

Guest Blogger: Miss Nebraska When they say that April showers bring May flowers, I think it holds pretty true! Everything is truly blooming here in Omaha, Nebraska and I can’t help but compare that to a healthy mentoring relationship! When we are pouring into our mentees, supporting them, and helping them through whatever they are…

Guest Blogger: Miss Douglas County   April is here!! The last two months have been FILLED with focus on the importance of mentorship, driving awareness and sharing stories on the impact of mentorship. But this month, it’s all about the young people that we live to serve!  Let’s face it, it’s hard to be a…

Guest Blogger: Miss Douglas County   Miss Douglas County, Raechel Warren, had the opportunity to chat with mentoring leaders from MENTOR Nebraska's partner programs. Together, they dived into the profound influence of mentoring on their personal journeys and how mentoring can empower young girls to realize their full potential, one meaningful connection at a time.…

Guest Blogger: Ms. Douglas County Happy February and Happy Nebraska Mentoring Month! Earlier this month, I had the privilege of interviewing the incredible staff of our MENTOR Nebraska office. When I tell you it’s a fun group…that’s an understatement! Our local MENTOR staff is small but mighty and made up of some of the most…

  Hello Nebraska! It is truly a privilege to kick off National Mentoring Month with the first blog post of the new year for MENTOR Nebraska! I personally cannot believe it is 2024, but here we are! My name is Raechel Warren, and I am currently serving as your Miss Douglas County 2024 in the…

In honor of AmeriCorps Week, MENTOR Nebraska is celebrating our AmeriCorps members. To demonstrate the real life impact of the program, we asked Allana Pommier, Tre Gould, and Fatuma Hilowle to reflect on their experiences serving as AmeriCorps members. What has been your biggest accomplishment while serving? Allana: My biggest accomplishment while serving has been…