Who's Your Mentor?
Who Mentored You
January 2008 will mark the seventh anniversary of National Mentoring Month. General Colin L. Powell will headline the national campaign to recruit more mentors – along with help from Maya Angelou, Clint Eastwood, Quincy Jones, Sting, and Usher. In addition to public service announcements (PSA’s) created last year, General Powell, Grammy Award-winning R&B recording artist Usher and music icon Quincy Jones will be featured in new PSA’s with the theme, “Share what you know. Mentor a child.”
Some of America's most prominent people discuss important mentors in their lives -- family members, teachers, coaches, friends, neighbors -- who provided support, showed them the ropes, and helped them become who they are today. Listen, watch, or read Celebrity Interviews. Read the press release. Watch the PSA's at WhoMentoredYou.org.
The ReelPeople Project
The Harvard Mentoring Project invited real-life mentor/entree pairs to share their stories for the chance to be featured in National Mentoring Month 2008 PSA's. The two pairs selected were nominated by: Bay Area Mentoring (San Francisco) on behalf of Friends for Youth; and, the Governor's Commission on Community Service in Denver, Colorado on behalf of Denver Kids, Inc., a member program of the Youth Mentoring Collaborative. Watch the PSA's: Jennifer & Iliana (Friends for Youth) Mark & Nigel (Denver Kids, Inc.) .
Help Us Celebrate National Mentoring Month – Become a Big!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana is proud to celebrate National Mentoring Month locally through a calendar of events and shares the national emphasis for mentor recruitment. “When I see the amazing impact that our Big Brothers and Big Sisters have on their Littles, I am so grateful,” said BBBSCI CEO Tonja Eagan. “The stories we hear everyday only encourage us to recruit more mentors because there are so many more youth that should have this experience.”Share what you know. Mentor a child. Contact BBBSCI Recruitment Coordinators Arin Schellenberg (aschellenberg@bbbsci.org) or Curt Bennett (cbennett@bbbsci.org) for more information about becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister.
National Mentoring Month Events
Faith, Soul and Rock and Roll…a fun evening of music, mentoring and mocha! – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana and local partner congregations invite you to attend this FREE concert featuring local gospel ensembles and stories about the power of mentoring. Delicious desserts and coffee will be served. Location: Second Baptist Church (3701 Kessler Boulevard North Drive) Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM FREE RSVP to Arin Schellenberg at 317-472-3742 or aschellenberg@bbbsci.org
January 24th
National Thank Your Mentor Day – Take a moment to thank a mentor in your life! National Thank Your Mentor Day celebrates “Four Ways to Honor Your Mentor:” 1) contact your mentor and say thank you, 2) pass it on by becoming a mentor, 3) make a financial gift in honor of your mentor to a local organization, and 4) share your story. Visit www.in.gov/OFBCI/ or http://www.whomentoredyou.org/ for links to send your mentor an e-card or share a tribute to your mentor.
January 25th
Indiana Black Expo “State of Our Black Youth” Report Presentation – Indiana Black Expo will present the findings of its biannual “State of Our Black Youth” report at this press conference. The report, commissioned by Indiana Black Expo and conducted by the Indiana Youth Institute, will share local and statewide statistics... Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana will be highlighted as a partner in… Location: Omni Severin Hotel (40 West Jackson Place) Time: Doors open – 9:00 am with Report at 9:30 am FREE Contact Denise Herd at Indiana Black Expo at dherd@indianablackexpo.com
January 25th
Celebrate the Power of Mentoring Luncheon & Mentor Expo – The Alliance of Youth Mentoring Agencies invites you to the first annual National Mentoring Month luncheon and mentor expo to Celebrate the Power of Mentoring. Tarik Glen, pro-bowl offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts, will be the featured speaker at the luncheon. This is a great opportunity for those who have experienced the power of mentoring in their lives to celebrate National Mentoring Month together. Location: Omni Severin Hotel (40 West Jackson Place) Luncheon: 11:30 am – 1:00 PM Mentor Expo: 10:30 am – 11:30 am & 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM $20/person or $160/table of eight RSVP to Ida Zavala at 317-472-3705 or izavala@bbbsci.org
Related Links
To thank your mentor and share your mentoring experience click on the link below.
- What is the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives?
- Are there grants available from the government specifically for faith-based organizations?
- What is AmeriCorps?
- What is a volunteer center?
- How many people in Indiana volunteer?
- What is Body & Soul?
- How can I become a participating congregation of Body & Soul?
- Join AmeriCorps
- Get an AmeriCorps member for my program
- Find a volunteer opportunity in my area
- Sign up to receive e-Newsletters from OFBCI
- Find out more about other national service programs in my area (Senior Corps, AmeriCorps*VISTA, and Learn and Serve America).
- Connect with other AmeriCorps alumni
- Learn more about Body & Soul
- Become a SHARE Network Indiana member
