“Having someone to talk to that I know I can trust to keep it secret. Having someone who doesn’t judge me and that I can always have fun with. Someone other than your peers and family to talk to.”
Online Resources
Working with youth is important, but tough. When you become a mentor you will have access to tools. You can access some of these tools here. We also provide plenty of hands-on activities, ideas, and support for a successfull mentor-mentee relationship!
National Mentoring Partnership: http://www.mentoring.org/ (resources for all aspects of mentoring)
Iowa Mentoring Partnership: http://www.iowamentoring.org/ (resources for mentoring in Iowa)
Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota: http://www.mpmn.org/ (highlights mentoring opportunities in Minnesota and training for mentoring coordinators and mentors)
Valley Community Coalition (VCC): http://www.vccsoda.org/ (highlights all aspects of this growing community coalition based in Elgin, IA)
Helping Services Resources:
Conversation Starters for Mentor/Mentees
Waiting list for mentees in Allamakee, Howard,
and Winneshiek Counties
Parenting Resources:
http://www.mvparents.com/resources
National Mentoring Month: http://www.nationalmentoringmonth.org/
Search Institute: http://www.search-institute.org/ (resources to helping kids with just about everything)
Take a Kid Outdoors: http://takeakidoutdoors.org/ (sponsored outdoor activities to do with your mentee)
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/
