Mentoring
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Gang
Gang Management Training in Fredericksburg

This highly interactive advanced gang training is designed to provide extensive knowledge about the growing gang problem and how to proactively address this threat to public safety.
 
The first day of training is on November 14 will be open to school, elected and public safety officials as well as the fire/rescue service.
Tips
Top 12 for 2012: Mentoring Program Tips
 
December 7, 2011
1-2:00 PM EST

The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota, in partnership with Friends for Youth, Inc. and Mass Mentors, will share their "Top 12 for 2012" - a list of easy, practical tips that will help mentoring programs optimize their social media efforts.
Evidence
Evidence-based Activities to Build Mentoring Relationships 
 
November 17, 2011
10-11:15 AM Pacific Time

As program staff, how many times have you heard a mentor say, "I don't know what to do with my mentee" or "My mentee just doesn't want to work on academics"? Probably more often than you'd like! This webinar will review the latest research on how activities between mentors and mentees positively and negatively impact the relationship. Sign up here. 
November
Updates
Nominations
Do you know a mentor or mentoring organization that deserves recognition?  
VMP is seeking nominations for the annual Outstanding Mentor and Outstanding Mentoring Organization Awards. Applications are due December 1 and winners will be announced in January. The awards will be presented at our annual event in March.
NMM
Free National Mentoring NMM 2012Month 2012 Materials Available Now
Use this form to order. 
PYD
New research confirms positive outcomes for mentored youth.   
New research from David DuBois, Ph.D., and his coauthors confirms that mentoring programs not only seem to improve outcomes for young people in the areas of academic achievement, behavior, and social and emotional health, but they also can improve these outcomes simultaneously. Read the report here. 
MentorPro
Mentor Pro 2.0 is Released!  
Mentor Pro
MentorPRO is an online data tracking and analysis tool designed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the youth mentoring field. Using MentorPRO can help you elimnate the paper files you keep on mentors, mentees, matching procedures, and evaluation. Until December 31, 2011, MENTOR is offering a free trial of MentorPRO to interested programs. To learn more, contact Rebekah Holbrook at raholbrook@vcu.edu
Follow-Up
Follow up Training
Do your mentors need follow-up training to help them assess and enhance their relationship with their mentee? VMP's Follow-Up & Support Training explores what happens after mentors and mentees have been meeting for several months to a year. To schedule a session, contact Rebekah Holbrook, raholbrook@vcu.edu.
Recognition
Mentors & Mentoring Supporters Highlighted

Congratulations to Damon Jiggetts, Corey Humphrey and Chris Johnson for being recognized among the 40 Under 40 by Richmond's STYLE Magazine.  Each of these young men support mentoring.  We thank them for their efforts.
  

VMP Board Members, Staff RecognizedVCIC Humanitarian Awards
 
On Thursday, October 27 three Humanitarian Awards were presented by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. Two VMP board members, Don Cowles (current) and Willie Dell ('08) and staff member Miriam Davidow received this recognition.
Virginia Mentoring Partnership is a 501 (c) 3 organization that is supported by grants, corporate donations, individuals donations and in-kind services.  For more information or to support our organization please visit us at www.vamentoring.org.