National Mentoring Month
Created by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR, National Mentoring Month (NMM) is marking its ninth year in 2010. By focusing national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us—individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits—can work together to increase the number of mentors, we assure brighter futures for our young people.
In 2009 www.nationalmentoringmonth.org was launched, providing a one-stop shop for National Mentoring Month. The new website offers a history of the initiative, campaign videos, news and events, marketing materials, a zip-code search of mentoring programs, as well as a list of local and national activities.
Success Story
A Special Bond Between Sisters
Little Sister Shania and Big Sister Maureen have been matched since October 2009. Shania's grandmother enrolled Shania in the BBBS program because Shania always wanted a big sister. Maureen had been interested in mentoring because she had always liked kids and wanted to a create a special bond with a Little.
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