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“Thank you for being on my side….you are the kind of person who I can talk to about anything.” Josiah, age 12

Mentoring Resources

Mentoring Photo Gallery

Click on the link below to see photos from recent Mentoring events:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/portlandimpactmentoring/

Activity Ideas

On-site Activity Ideas (Word)

Off-site Activity Ideas (Word)

Thank you to Vermont-based DREAM mentoring program for activity ideas.  Please visit their webpage for more suggestions:

http://dreamprogram.org/mentors/one-on-one.htm 

Program Calendar

For all the latest in Mentoring activities, be sure to visit the program calendar. There you'll find the upcoming group activities, community involvement opportunities, and special mentor match outings.

Match Logs

Match Logs - The latest Word version of the Mentoring match log can be found here. Or, click here for the latest Excel version. Match logs will need to be saved on your hard drive and submitted through e-mail to your mentor match coordinator.

Portland Public Schools Calendar

Portland Public Schools 2007-2008 Calendars

Quarter Calendar

Trimester Calendar

Take Action!

If you'd like to learn the latest about public policy that affects mentoring, visit the National Mentoring Partnership Action Page. There you'll be able to stay informed about mentoring-specific legislation and write your policy makers.

Mentoring Links

Oregon Mentors - A business-led, community-driven nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the dramatic expansion of quality mentoring in Oregon.

National Mentoring Partnership - A national organization aimed at raising mentoring awareness, providing resources to current and potential mentors, supporting mentoring programs, and promoting mentoring-supportive public initiatives.

Northwest Regional Laboratory - Improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs. The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) provides research and development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business, and labor.

National Mentoring Center - The National Mentoring Center is a project of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, a 501c3, based in Portland, OR. The NMC, now in its fourth year of operation, is one of the preeminent national training and technical assistance providers for mentoring programs across the United States.

Public/Private Ventures - Youth policy and programming have always been a priority for P/PV. They are most interested in finding effective policies and programs for the country’s disadvantaged youth—those who have inadequate adult support and guidance; those who show early signs of learning or behavior problems; those who spend time in public institutions; and those who endanger their communities.

The Search Institute - Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates and communicates new knowledge, and brings together community, state, and national leaders.

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