In this issue: AMP Celebrates Big Brothers Big Sisters Month REGISTER NOW for “Are You Covered? Mentoring Program Insurance 101” RSVP: MENTORING MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE TOWNHALL “We did a cross-Canada roadtrip this summer capturing stories from matches of all walks of life. One thing is clear: the impact of having a mentor in a young person’s life is unparalleled. …
MentoringMinute July 2018 | Looking for Free Mentoring Summer School?
Looking for Free Mentoring Summer School? Looking to spice up your mentoring PD this summer? The AMP has a ton of resources to help you and your mentoring programs be the best they can be, including a Research Portal, informational webinars targeted to mentoring professionals, podcasts, mentoring program toolkits and much more: Visit our Research Portal for a selection of …
Out of School Time Conference – Edmonton AB June 2015
Inspiring Creativity: Out of School Time Conference SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015 INFORMATIVE AND PRACTICAL SESSIONS TO BUILD STAFF/ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR SUMMER PROGRAMMING This conference is for people who work with children and youth in out-of-school programming that might not otherwise have access to professional development. It is a fun way to share stories from the field, build practice, gain new …
Upcoming Webinars of Interest – Where are All of the Men? & Mentor Screening and Youth Protection
Mentoring Webinars Two topics that AMP regularly hears are of importance to mentoring organizations are how to engage male mentors and how to appropriately screen all mentors. Two upcoming webinars, each hosted by mentoring organizations in the U.S., address these issues. These mentoring webinars are highlighted below – 1. Where are All of the Men? Finding Male Mentors and Keeping …
Six Useful Resources For Your Mentoring Organization
AMP Mentoring Resources Did you know that the Alberta Mentoring Partnership website (www.albertamentors.ca) houses lots of mentoring tools and resources? The following resources are provided by AMP and can serve as a selection of very helpful resources for you and your organization. Here’s a selection. Check out the AMP website for even more tools and resources! 1. Online Mentee and …
Noteworthy Mentoring Resources and Upcoming Opportunities
Recent Opportunities & Resources: Check out the links below for some recent mentoring resources and opportunities you may be interested in. Contents – New Report: The Mentoring Effect: Young People’s Perspectives on the Outcomes and Availability of Mentoring. Free MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) from Wesleyan University: How to Change the World. Webinar Series hosted by Friends for Youth with the Kettering Foundation …
"Spread the word…Mentoring Works!"
Notes from AMP’s Provincial Coordinator AMP’s Provincial Coordinator Michelle Anderson-Draper had the privilege of attending the National Mentoring Summit in Arlington, VA, at the end of January. The event brought together 700 participants from diverse backgrounds to explore and advance mentoring’s positive impact on individuals and communities. The Summit’s theme was Mentoring Works and focused on how evidence-based quality mentoring …