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TRAININGS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
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Quality-Based Membership
Congratulations to the following programs that joined Membership or upgraded their status this past month:
New Affiliate Member
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Program Highlights
Statewide:
Congratulations to the following mentoring programs who were among the winners of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Excellence Awards, which were given out during a State House ceremony on June 14, Nonprofit Awareness Day:
Mentoring Day at Six Flags: On June, 5, more than 228 mentors and mentees descended upon Six Flags New England to enjoy the first-ever Mentoring Day at Six Flags. For one extraordinary day, matches from across the state came together to celebrate their successful mentoring relationships. Six Flags New England provided the discounted tickets so that children that otherwise may not have had the opportunity to visit the park were able to share an unforgettable day with their mentors.Mentoring Night at Fenway: More than 700 mentors and mentees from across the state joined MMP and the Red Sox on May 20 for a thrilling game against the Minnesota Twins. Check out our awesome pictures! |
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Mass Mentoring Counts 2010 is coming...
Together with the UMass Donahue Institute, MMP is gearing up to release Mass Mentoring Counts 2010. We have worked to guarantee that our timing will be earlier this round, so that we can present key data during National Mentoring Month 2011. Be counted this August when the Mass Mentoring Counts survey is released!
In the past two years, we've seen the results of Mass Mentoring Counts benefit individual programs and MMP alike. We've not only documented and analyzed key trends, we've also identified unmet needs in Massachusetts. Take a look at some of the MMC 2008 data tidbits presented at the 2010 Youth Mentoring Day at the State House.
With your participation, we can once again demonstrate the need for mentors and enhance program services. Mass Mentoring Counts 2010 is coming - keep a look out this August!
Please direct any questions or comments about the survey to Stephanie Oh, soh@massmentors.org.
Did you know: focus on Western Massachusetts
According to Mass Mentoring Counts 2008, 20 out of the 135 responding programs were located in Western Massachusetts, and they served almost 1,400 youth in formal mentoring relationships. Check out more notable Western MA demographics - this is just a sample of the kind of data we will mine from MMC 2010, which will help programs with grant applications, advocacy, and more.
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Need match activity ideas?
Highland Street Free Fun Fridays
The "Free Fun Fridays" program invites Massachusetts residents and  tourists to visit for free a designated museum or attraction over 10 Fridays this summer, June 25 through Labor Day Weekend. Below is the schedule for June and July, but you can see the full schedule on the Highland Street website.
June 25: Boston Children's Museum
July 2: Plimoth Plantation
July 9: Franklin Park Zoo
July 16: Boston Harbor Alliance
July 23: JFK Presidential Library & Museum
July 30: Museum of Fine Arts
Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell
For the 25th year, WBZ NewsRadio 1030 and the DCR proudly present Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell. Festivities begin  at 6 p.m. - grab a spot on the lawn, relax and visit the WBZ tent area for lots of free giveaways, games, food samples and more! Below is the schedule for June and July, and the full schedule is on the WBZ website.
June 18: Grease Sing-a-Long
July 9: The Wizard of Oz
July 16: Star Trek (2009)
July 23: Where the Wild Things Are
July 30: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Boston R.O.C.K.S!!!
Now in its fourth year, Boston R.O.C.K.S!!! (Recreational Opportunities for City Kids) is a coordinated summer programming campaign aimed at connecting Boston youth with programs, activities and employment opportunities. In addition to highlighting expanded summer programming at City of Boston community centers and parks, the Boston R.O.C.K.S!!! website contains information from area youth-serving non-profits and provides a searchable database of programs.
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Earn up to $1,000 per mentee!
MMP is working with MENTOR to offer 15 Massachusetts youth mentoring programs the opportunity to join Mentoring Children of Prisoners: Caregiver's Choice Program, a nationwide voucher program providing children of incarcerated parents with expanded access to mentoring services.
Learn more about Caregiver's Choice in Massachusetts - the program runs to Oct. 1, 2010 and all eligible programs must be signed up and approved before then. Questions, contact Jeanette Weisflog at jweisflog@massmentors.org or 617.695.2432.
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