A Resource for Mentors in Coastal Fairfield County
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Updates from The Mentoring Institute

First Round of Mentor Socials a Success!

The Mentoring Institute of Coastal Fairfield County held its first round of Mentor Socials this November, and both were a huge success. Close to 80 mentors representing eight different mentoring programs that serve children and youth in Coastal Fairfield County attended the events, which took place at Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk and The Discovery Museum in Bridgeport.

Mentors said they appreciated the opportunity to meet mentors from other programs, and to share ideas on how to better support their mentees. A second round of mentor socials is planned for spring 2013. For more pictures from the event visit our gallery at unitedwaycfc.org/gallery.

 

Mentoring News
Tips and Information to Make the Most of Mentoring

Ice Breaker Activities
Looking for some inspiration? Here are a few fun learning activities for mentors and mentees.

Play 20 Questions
  • Think of something specific and tell your mentee whether it's a person, place or thing.
  • Give him/her yes or no questions and see if they can guess what you have in mind.
  • Encourage your mentee to ask meaningful questions ('Is it bigger than a book?' rather than 'Is it a pen?')

Naming Game

  • Ask your mentee to write down everything he/she sees in 3 minutes, encouraging mentee to write as much as they can. You do the same.
  • At the end of 3 minutes, compare the objects you both wrote down. Cross off objects that appear on both of your lists. Player receives a point for every object not on the other's list.
  • Whomever has the most points at the end, wins!  
40 Developmental Assets 
From the Search Institute

What Are Developmental Assets?

Building Blocks for Raising Healthy Children and Youth

 

Since its creation in 1990, Search Institute's framework of Developmental Assets has become the most widely used approach to positive youth development in the United States.

 

Grounded in extensive research in youth development, resiliency, and prevention, the Developmental Assets represent the relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to avoid risks and to thrive. 

 

External Assets: Support, Empowerment, Boundaries & Expectations & Constructive Use of Time

 

Internal Assets: Commitment to Learning, Positive Values, Social Competencies, Positive Identity

 

Mentor Tip: Choose one of the 40 Developmental Assets each time you meet with your mentee and find creative ways to incorproate it into your time together!

UPCOMING EVENTS
3rd Annual Regional Mentor Recognition Banquet
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
Snow Date: Jan. 30
Testo's Ristorante and Banquets
5:30-8 pm
Stay tuned for more information!
THINGS TO DO
Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop
Take photos with Santa and meet his reindeer as they prepare for their big night!
Through Dec. 24
Admission: Free
McArdle's Florist &
Garden Center
48 Arch Street, Greenwich

 

Holiday Express Train Show

Enjoy the magic of model trains and participate in  candy house workshops and Choo Choo storytimes! 

Dec. 1-31
Weekend, weekday & holiday vacation hours available
Free with admission
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Road, Fairfield
(203) 255-1598
  
Westport Country Playhouse 
Come watch the Mouse King, Clara, and the Nutcracker Prince in Ballet Etudes Company's full-length production of The Nutcracker.

Dec. 8 (1pm & 4pm)

Admission: $18 children,

$35-$50 adults

25 Power's Court, Westport

(203) 227-4177

Westport Country Playhouse

QUICK LINKS

Seach Institute Developmental Assets

 

MENTOR National Mentoring Partnership

Governor's Prevention Partnership

The Mentoring Institute 




OUR MISSION

To make a sustainable difference in the lives of children and youth throughout Coastal Fairfield County.

A collaborative network of mentoring organizations, we build the capacity of mentor programs

to recruit, train and match mentors, serve as a resource for mentoring best practices, and

raise community awareness of the importance and benefits of mentoring.

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