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SUMMARY:Youth Mentoring Day at the State House 2024
DESCRIPTION:2024 Youth Mentoring Day at the State House\nYouth Mentoring Day is a unique opportunity to convene legislators\, youth-serving programs\, and young people at the State House to highlight and celebrate the importance of mentoring relationships. We will learn how investing in youth can help students succeed in academics and the workplace while strengthening our communities. \nYouth Mentoring Day is organized by mentoring Advocates to help constituents across the Commonwealth understand the importance of expanding Statewide investment in quality\, evidence-based youth mentoring. Participants will be able to demonstrate how mentoring has improved countless lives for the better\, and is an innovative strategy to engage youth that yields positive outcomes in education\, mental health\, workforce opportunities\, and more. \nREGISTER\nAgenda:\n9:30 AM – Registration \n10:30 AM – Program begins \n12:00 PM – Group Picture/Lunch/Meetings with Elected Officials* \n1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Meetings with Elected Officials* \n*We will be scheduling legislative visits after lunch. Please indicate during registration if you would like to visit your legislator as part of Youth Mentoring Day. We will be in touch with the specifics\, but visits are dependent on availability and are not guaranteed. \n*Please note that the deadline to register with legislative visits scheduled by MMP is March 1st. If you register after March 1st\, Mass Mentoring Partnership will not be able to schedule a legislative visit on your behalf. After March 1st\, you are still welcome to register to attend the morning program and/or schedule a visit with your representatives yourself! \nFind your Legislators\nRequest Accessibility Services at the State House \nNote: all Mobility Assistance Services are located at the Ashburton Park Entrance. \n\n\n\n\n****REGISTRATION WITH MMP SCHEDULED LEGISLATIVE VISITS CLOSES ON MARCH 1st****\nto allow time for scheduling meetings! Please plan accordingly!\nIf you would like to register for the program only\, or if you are planning to schedule your own legislative visit\, you will still be able to until March 11th!\n\n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/youth-mentoring-day-at-the-state-house-2024/
LOCATION:Great Hall of Flags\, Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 01233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Simms":MAILTO:nsimms@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with MMP - SEL ≠ Behavior Management
DESCRIPTION:Mar. 19 SEL ≠ Behavior Management \nDuring our training and conversations about social and emotional learning\, we often run out of time to talk about the nuances of the benefits and potential harms that SEL can cause when implemented without an antiracist\, critical lens. For this Lunch and Learn\, we’ll have a brief but insightful discussion about how institutions can at times use SEL for compliance and over-policing the behavior of young people. Our discussion will include resources from writers and educators such as Dena Simmons\, Alex Shevrin-Venet\, James Comer\, Lorena German\, Paul Gorski\, and more. We’ll also touch on why SEL is under fire in conservative states\, and hear from a local Boston researcher and practitioner\, Matthew Attaya\, on why we must act to protect the right to teach social and emotional learning skills in and out of school time. \n  \nLunch & Learn Sessions – meet the third Tuesday of each month. The event may take the form of networking\, a time to get deeper in conversation with others who value and support mentoring relationships or they may offer short spurts of information on updated research\, happenings and/or tools. We welcome you as often as you can join us. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/lunch-learn-with-mmp-sel-%e2%89%a0-behavior-management/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lunch and Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="Natalie Spriggs":MAILTO:nspriggs@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20240221T153724Z
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SUMMARY:Team MMP Boston Marathon Fundraiser ft. Guest Speaker Dave McGillivray!
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Mass Mentoring Partnership has been given the opportunity to have FIVE runners participate in the Boston Marathon\, and fundraise on behalf of the organization. We are thankful to our friends at ALKU for their continued support\, and to their three team members who will run on behalf of MMP on April 15th. \nGuest Speaker: Dave McGillivray \nJOIN US on March 14th\, 2024 from 6-9pm at EMPIRE (1 Marina Park Drive\, Boston MA 02210) for a evening of drinks\, apps\, and a silent auction! \n  \nTICKETS
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/boston-marathon-fundraising-event-for-team-mmp/
LOCATION:Empire\, 1 Marina Park Drive\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Doyle Bouvier":MAILTO:adoylebouvier@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T170538Z
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SUMMARY:Mentoring Black & brown Girls Information Session (#2)
DESCRIPTION:Info Session: Mentoring Black and brown Girls and Femmes Movement \nMMP is continuing our work for the Mentoring Black and brown Girls & Femmes Movement. Along with MENTOR\, MMP will be leading three events next summer\, 2024. This includes a summit for self-identified Black and brown women and girls & femmes\, a mentor training for mentors/youth workers who work with Black & brown girls\, and a train the trainer (ToT) for originations who want to lead this Mentoring Black and brown Girls & Femmes trainings within their organizations and communities. This will be our second information session where we will dive deeper into how folks can participate and support this work. This information session is for both folks who attended the last information session in December as well as new folks who would like to learn more about this movement. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/info-session-mentoring-black-and-brown-girls-and-femmes-movement/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Information Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Natalie Spriggs":MAILTO:nspriggs@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T183000
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SUMMARY:Peer to Peer Advocacy Training with MMP's Youth Leadership Council
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an empowering “Peer to Peer Advocacy Training” hosted by the Mass Mentoring Partnership Youth Leadership Council! \nGet ready to enhance your advocacy skills as our junior and senior leaders guide you through the ins and outs of effective advocacy. During this workshop\, you’ll dive deep into various aspects of advocacy\, including: \n🔹 Understanding the importance of youth activism \n🔹 Exploring the role of youth voice in the legislative process \n🔹 Learning how to prepare for meetings with legislators \n🔹 Gaining insights into effective communication strategies \n🔹 Discovering ways to advocate for mentoring relationships and other meaningful causes \nBe prepared to make a difference as we gear up for Youth Mentoring Day on March 21st\, 2024 taking place at the State House. \nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to educate\, inspire\, and empower each other to advocate for causes that matter to us. Let’s ignite change together! \nThe workshop will be led by our very own Youth Leaders who are passionate about making a difference. \nSee you there! \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/peer-to-peer-advocacy-training-with-mmps-youth-leadership-council/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20240117T154043Z
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SUMMARY:Social Emotional Learning ASOST Training
DESCRIPTION:We believe that when adults have stronger SEL skills\, young people will too. Building strong\, supportive relationships with young people is key to building their essential life skills. We’ll review frameworks for understanding SEL\, and share practical suggestions for implementing SEL practices with young people in a way that affirms their strengths and identities\, and helps us avoid common “equity detours” that may cause more harm than good. By focusing on our own SEL skills\, we can model and support SEL growth in young people\, helping them become thriving and engaged adults. Join us to learn more! \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/social-emotional-learning-asost-training/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren McCabe":MAILTO:lmccabe@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20240116T185804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T202657Z
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SUMMARY:White Saviorism: Impact on Mentoring Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Mentoring relationships and programs have the power to reproduce racial inequity. Mentors and mentoring programs have a moral obligation to do no harm to the youth and families engaged in their mentoring relationships and programs. In this workshop\, participants explore what white saviorism looks like as well as the harmful impact it has on youth. Participants will develop the ability to recognize white saviorism in mentoring relationships and programs and explore concrete strategies to combat its harmful effects. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/white-saviorism-asost-training/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20240105T193048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T193048Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with MMP - Best Practices for Recruiting BIPOC Men
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our guest presenter\, Dwayne Bennett for February’s Lunch and Learn where we will focus our time on best practices for recruiting BIPOC men. Our learning objectives for this session are: Provide Programs with guidance on recruiting men of color as mentors\, so that programs can use this in their work with mentoring programs. Awareness of the specific Elements of Effective Practices that guide in recruiting men of color as mentors. Understanding of the step by step processes for recruitment in an easy to use framework that can be put to direct use with mentoring programs. \n  \nMore about Dwayne Bennett: Dwayne Bennett is a frequently requested speaker\, as well as author and President of Yes to Success\, LLC a corporate training and leadership development company. As a founding member of the John Maxwell Team\, Dwayne has been trained personally by John Maxwell and is a certified\, licensed motivational speaker\, engaging trainer and transformational Coach. As it pertains to Best Practices of Mentoring\, Dwayne has personally trained over 5000 mentors through 200 programs\, is a mentor himself and a Technical Assistant Consultant for the NMRC. \nDwayne uses the latest cutting edge communication and leadership principles\, along with the concepts from his 2 books entitled\, “From Worry to Winning: The 7 Winning Ways to Your Personal Success and The 7 Winning Ways to College Success: From High School to College Graduate”\, to help organizations develop its leaders and leaders to develop themselves. Dwayne has traveled throughout the United States and abroad to places such as Cuba\, India\, and others delivering high energy\, interactive inspirational messages and trainings to audiences\, to help them elevate from where they are to where they know they should be! \n  \nLunch & Learn Sessions – meet the third Tuesday of each month. The event may take the form of networking\, a time to get deeper in conversation with others who value and support mentoring relationships or they may offer short spurts of information on updated research\, happenings and/or tools. We welcome you as often as you can join us. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/lunch-learn-with-mmp-best-practices-for-recruiting-bipoc-men/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lunch and Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="Natalie Spriggs":MAILTO:nspriggs@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20240131T184148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T202228Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating Microaggressions and Implicit Bias in Helping Professions
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will define implicit bias\, microaggressions\, and show us how unchecked bias can lead us to commit microaggressions in our everyday lives. There will be engaging videos\, scenarios and other methods of learning to help deepen the understanding of these terms as well as gain strategies on intervention methods. \nFacilitated by: Wellness for the Culture\nHosted by: Mass Mentoring Partnership\nSponsored by: Youth Mental Health Coalition \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/navigating-microaggressions-and-implicit-bias-in-helping-professions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231130T171039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T201041Z
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SUMMARY:MMP Connects Winter 2024 Regional Meeting: Youth Voice
DESCRIPTION:Youth voice refers to the ideas\, opinions\, experiences\, attitudes\, knowledge\, and actions of young people\, yet adults often struggle to authentically incorporate youth voice into programming. Join us for an engaging virtual session at the MMP Connects Regional Meeting\, where we’ll delve into the crucial theme of “youth voice” and learn what possibilities are out there. \n  \nBeyond providing a platform for networking and fostering professional development\, this event offers an exclusive sneak peek into Mass Mentoring Partnership’s upcoming 2024 calendar. Unveiling a wealth of valuable opportunities and resources tailored to advance your professional journey and enhance your services\, this preview is not to be missed. Additionally\, organizations will have ample chances for networking and collaboration. \nThis will be a virtual meeting with all Massachusetts regions. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/mmp-connects-winter-2024-regional-meeting-youth-voice/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Network
ORGANIZER;CN="Natalie Spriggs":MAILTO:nspriggs@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T110000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231204T173744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T200902Z
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SUMMARY:The Mentoring Institute: Navigating Relationship Closure and Transition
DESCRIPTION:Youth mentoring research suggests that failing to provide resolution or a clear closure process at the end of a mentoring relationship can be damaging for mentees who’ve been let down by other relationships with adults. An appropriately timed closure process is key for effectively closing a youth mentoring relationship. Even under non-ideal or unexpected circumstances\, healthy closure provides mentees with an opportunity to reflect on their experience and move forward in their life. Come prepared to learn the philosophy and management of good closure. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/closure-elements-of-effective-practice/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231128T202326Z
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SUMMARY:Antiracism & Storytelling: Meaning Making in Meaningful Ways
DESCRIPTION:Antiracism & Storytelling: Meaning Making in Meaningful Ways \n  \nIn this workshop\, playwright\, producer\, and PhD candidate Paul Michael Thomson empowers participants to share their stories and guides them in listening to others’. Led by the principle that one of the most powerful tools for community building is believing each others’ stories\, Paul Michael shares the historical precedent for personal narrative’s ability to break down systemic barriers. In so doing\, he creates a space where story transcends plot and hearing becomes listening. Come prepared to write\, receive\, and get curious about others! Everyone has a story. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/antiracism-storytelling-meaning-making-in-meaningful-ways/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20240117T164241Z
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SUMMARY:MMP STAFF AT NATIONAL MENTORING SUMMIT IN DC
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe National Mentoring Summit is the only national convening of youth mentoring professionals\, researchers\, MENTOR Affiliates\, philanthropic investors\, and government and civic leaders aimed at collectively strengthening and expanding quality mentoring relationships for young people across the country. \n  \nNathan Simms represented MMP and Massachusetts at Capitol Hill Day \n  \nRosie McMahan and Beth Fraster lead a workshop titled “‘More than Broken’: Moving from Trauma Informed Care to a Healing Centered Approach”. \n  \nNatalie Spriggs and Lauren McCabe lead a workshop titled “Social & Emotional Learning is All Around Us: How to See SEL in All You Do” \n  \nThe MMP team is excited to attend to participate and support our presenting team members while connecting with the national network of MENTOR Affiliates and organizations from across the country! \n 
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/mmp-staff-at-national-mentoring-summit-in-dc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T110000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20240117T164728Z
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SUMMARY:Nathan Simms Live Interview on Java with Jimmy
DESCRIPTION:Rewatch the live video interview with #JavaWithJimmy! \n  \nNathan Simms of Mass Mentoring Partnership joins Jimmy to discuss the transformative power of youth mentoring and the working impact of the initiatives around his organization.
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/nathan-simms-live-interview-on-java-with-jimmy/
ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Simms":MAILTO:nsimms@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231128T201945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T165806Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with MMP - Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn Sessions – meet the third Tuesday of each month. The event may take the form of networking\, a time to get deeper in conversation with others who value and support mentoring relationships or they may offer short spurts of information on updated research\, happenings and/or tools. We welcome you as often as you can join us. \n  \nThe purpose of this session is to demystify the process by which state government functions and to encourage civic participation by programs and their participants. MMP’s Advocacy session supports individuals to develop their personal policy and advocacy skills to become more civically engaged citizens and effective advocates for the issues they care about. This session is a free skill and professional development opportunity open to anyone interested in attending. While the session is tailored to programs that support mentoring relationships\, the skills and issues covered in this training can be applied universally to educate\, advocate\, and effectively influence policymaking. \n  \nJoin us for an engaging discussion as we hear from two of our Mentoring Matching Grants recipients as they share their experiences as youth advocates. They will discuss the importance of advocacy for mentoring programs at the state level alongside one of the most influential lobbyists in the state on behalf of the Charles Group Lobbying Firm. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/lunch-learn-with-mmp-advocacy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Lunch and Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Simms":MAILTO:nsimms@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231128T194619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T194619Z
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SUMMARY:Social Emotional Learning - Falmouth MA
DESCRIPTION:Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Training: Join us at our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) training\, where you’ll gain valuable insights into how SEL can help students develop skills essential for success in school\, career\, and life. At the heart of this training is the understanding that building strong\, supportive relationships with students is key to promoting their social and emotional wellbeing. Our trainer will provide you with a framework for understanding SEL and share practical suggestions for implementing SEL practices in out-of-school-time (OST) settings. By focusing on our own social and emotional skills\, we can model and support SEL growth in young people\, helping them become thriving and engaged adults. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to deepen your relationships with students and take concrete actions to improve their social and emotional learning. \nThis event is in-person at the Falmouth Public Library in Falmouth\, MA. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/social-emotional-learning-falmouth-ma/
LOCATION:Falmouth Public Library\, 300 Main Street\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Natalie Spriggs":MAILTO:nspriggs@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231128T193758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T193758Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health & Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Adolescence is a crucial period for developing and maintaining the habits important for mental health and well-being\, but some adolescents are at greater risk of mental health conditions due to their living conditions\, stigma\, discrimination or exclusion\, or lack of access to quality support and services. This is why mentoring is so critical. A supportive adult presence – that allows for a shared connection and vulnerability – contributes to positive growth and adaptation\, nearly fours years after COVID entered our lives. Come and learn how to promote resiliency among young people in this training\, targeted to direct service youth workers and mentors. \n  \nLearning Objectives: Participants will identify many of the mental health issues that youth are currently facing with particular mention of the rise in both isolation and suicide in the US at this time. Participants will expand their understanding of the general & specific things one can do about it in their role as mentor. Participants will examine the role that their culture plays in understanding how best to respond to young people when they are struggling. Participants will increase their understanding of the role that caring relationships with adults can have on a young person’s overall sense of well-being. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/youth-mental-health-well-being/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231113T184620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T184620Z
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SUMMARY:Cultural Responsiveness - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Building on the work from Cultural Responsiveness Part 1\, participants will take a deeper dive into actionable\, culturally responsive practices to increase their capacity to serve youth. This training will also explore organizational practices to support participants to structure programming to support equity and belonging for all youth. \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/cultural-responsiveness-part-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231113T184209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T212352Z
UID:40081-1702978200-1702985400@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED - The Mentoring Institute: Matching and Supporting with Care
DESCRIPTION:Learn from MMP staff and each other about the most effective practices to help mentors and mentees build and sustain successful relationships with each other. This introductory training will focus on topics ranging from communication and feedback between mentors\, mentees\, and staff on difficult issues to cultural diversity issues that arise in mentoring relationships. \nNote: This event has been postponed. We will share the new date in early January.
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/matching-match-support/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren McCabe":MAILTO:lmccabe@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231121T222102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T161627Z
UID:40130-1702468800-1702472400@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Black & Brown Girls - Information Session
DESCRIPTION:MMP has some exciting news about a movement we are part of. Along with MENTOR\, MMP will be leading three events next summer\, 2024. This includes a summit for self-identified Black and Brown women and girls\, a mentor training for mentors who work with Black & Brown girls\, and a train the trainer (ToT) for originations who want to lead this Supporting Black & Brown Girls trainings within their organizations and communities. Please attend this informational meeting to find out how you can be participate! \n\nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/supporting-black-brown-girls-information-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Information Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Natalie Spriggs":MAILTO:nspriggs@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231113T183625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T183625Z
UID:40079-1702375200-1702386000@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Healing Happens: Trauma Informed Practices
DESCRIPTION:Many youth in our communities have experienced trauma\, the effects of which can be long-lasting and significant and can create barriers. Many youth have also experienced healing\, the effects of which can be long-lasting and significant and can create opportunities. This training includes a review of key terms and language and shares trauma-informed care & healing practices which can be employed to promote both resiliency and self-care. With a better understanding of trauma & healing and its impact on youth\, staff can structure programming that leverages the resilience possessed by youth and promotes healing environments. \n\nGoals & Objectives\n\nParticipants will expand their view of trauma informed care to encompass the importance and presence of healing.\nParticipants will gain skills to promote healing in their work with young people\nParticipants will identify healing in the lives of young people who have experienced trauma.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/healing-happens-trauma-informed-practices/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231113T181658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T181658Z
UID:40077-1701855000-1701864000@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Cultural Responsiveness
DESCRIPTION:The ability to connect across cultures is key to supporting our work with youth and caregivers. This interactive training will help participants understand dimensions of identity and culture and the ways that prejudices and bias hamper opportunities for connection in mentoring relationships. This introductory training helps program staff explore personal dynamics of power and privilege and begin to develop strategies to increase our personal capacity to practice cultural responsiveness. \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/introduction-to-cultural-responsiveness/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231017T200647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T200647Z
UID:39997-1701176400-1701183600@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Research Corner with Mike Garringer - Who Mentored You?
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWho Mentored You? is an expansive research report on the mentoring movement in the United States. Utilizing data from over 2\,600 Americans\, the study offers a fresh multigenerational look at the mentoring experiences of all Americans and explores the questions: \n\nWhat is the scope and impact of mentoring relationships?\nWho is finding the mentoring they need?\nWho is being left behind?\n\nABOUT THE RESEARCH/SPEAKER\nMichael Garringer serves as the Senior Director of Research and Quality for MENTOR\, overseeing original research projects\, as well as those related to the translation of mentoring research into program practice. Garringer has worked in the mentoring and education fields for 25 years\, leading training\, product development\, and evaluation projects that highlight the prevalence & impact of mentoring across the United States. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/research-corner-with-mike-garringer-who-mentored-you/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Information Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Fraster":MAILTO:bfraster@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231129T230634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T230944Z
UID:40180-1701158400-1701709200@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Join the Network Keepsake Sweepstakes!
DESCRIPTION:Make An Impact on the mentoring movement in your community by helping us GROW!\nThis Giving Tuesday\, we are asking for your help to increase MMP’s reach across Massachusetts.\nIn return\, be entered to win our keepsake sweepstakes!\nJoin our network\, and be entered to win a one-of-a-kind portrait session with the team at Mallory Portraits in Portsmouth\, NH\, plus an overnight stay for four at the AC Hotel Downtown Portsmouth\, NH. \n  \nTO ENTER: \n1.Visit our website\, and submit the form to JOIN OUR NETWORK. You are done! \n2. Already in our Network?? No problem! SHARE our Giving Tuesday post to your stories on social media\, and tag us (@massmentoring) to be entered! \n  \nSweepstakes will run from 11AM Tuesday\, November 28th\, 2023 through 5PM on Monday\, December 4th\, 2023. Winner will be announced Tuesday\, December 5th\, 2023. No purchase necessary to enter. One entry per person. Limitations for booking portrait session and hotel stay may apply\, Full package details to be provided to sweepstakes winner. \n\n—- \n\nDONATIONS on Giving Tuesday\, and year-round\, help to support the GROWTH of programming and educational resources for the field of mentoring. \n  \nDONATE to MMP!
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/join-the-network-keepsake-sweepstakes/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Network
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Taylor":MAILTO:otaylor@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231017T203949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T193314Z
UID:40008-1700559000-1700566200@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:ASOST Empowering Youth Adult Relationships (EYAR)
DESCRIPTION:Building on the work of the Search Institute\, this training will prepare adults to develop relationships that powerfully and positively shape young people’s identities that help them develop thriving mindsets and create opportunities for young people to share their opinions\, thoughts\, and voice in programming. This interactive training is designed to build knowledge\, skills\, and attitudes that enhance the capacity of adults to connect and to support the development of empowering youth-adult relationships. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/asost-empowering-youth-adult-relationships-eyar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Melany Mendoza":MAILTO:mmendoza@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231017T210523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T190641Z
UID:40013-1700145000-1700150400@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:The Mentoring Institute: Screening for Success
DESCRIPTION:The Mentoring Institute: Screening for Success \nThis interactive training draws on the most up-to-date research on the qualities and characteristics that can be sought and nurtured in volunteers to help them to build successful mentoring relationships. Participants will learn current screening practices and tools\, and monitoring process to maximize safety for youth as recommended by the Elements of Effective Practice\, the nationally recognized standards in the field. \n  \nREGISTER\nNote: Registration for The Mentoring Institute: Best Practices for Recruitment and Screening for Success are the same – if you would like to sign up for only one portion of the session\, you can do so while selecting your ticket type.
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/the-mentoring-institute-screening-for-success/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T143000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231017T203703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T190933Z
UID:40006-1700139600-1700145000@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:The Mentoring Institute: Best Practices in Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:The Mentoring Institute: Best Practices in Recruitment \nThis training provides participants with basic principles for marketing a mentoring program and recruiting volunteers to mentor youth. Topics include how to develop a year-round recruitment plan that includes goals\, marketing and outreach strategies\, and success measures; develop a persuasive plan to promote a mentoring program and recruit the right volunteers; and more easily access resources and build relationships for marketing and mentor recruitment. \n  \nREGISTER\nNote: Registration for The Mentoring Institute: Best Practices for Recruitment and Screening for Success are the same – if you would like to sign up for only one portion of the session\, you can do so while selecting your ticket type.
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/recruitment-screening-eep/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231017T202601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T202601Z
UID:40004-1699963200-1699966800@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with MMP Series - The Mentoring Connector
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 14 this month join Mass Mentoring as we share the updated national data base for mentoring programs\, The Mentoring Connector. Learn what it is\, how it can help your organization find volunteer mentors\, as well as how to get into the system. \n  \nLunch & Learn Sessions – meet the third Tuesday of each month. The event may take the form of networking\, a time to get deeper in conversation with others who value and support mentoring relationships or they may offer short spurts of information on updated research\, happenings and/or tools. We welcome you as often as you can join us. \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/lunch-learn-with-mmp-series-the-mentoring-connector/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Information Session,Lunch and Learn,Network
ORGANIZER;CN="Natalie Spriggs":MAILTO:nspriggs@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T133000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20231017T201859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T185353Z
UID:40000-1699444800-1699450200@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Nature Therapy as a Form of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing in the social media age virtual presentation \nBy Todd Lynch\, Association of Nature and Forest Therapy certified guide  \n  \nCome join Todd Lynch on a virtual experience of Forest Bathing. Todd will share why Forest Bathing is relevant today to help empower young people to restore resilience and connection within themselves and their communities. You will learn the background of the practice as well as some of the latest research around the benefits of greenspace on our physical and psychological well-being. Todd will also share some ways to explore the practice on your own. A Forest Bathing walk grants us the opportunity to slow down and allow our bodies to engage all of our senses. Forest Bathing re-aligns our rhythms with the landscape\, allowing our senses a respite from everyday demands and uncertainties. It’s a chance to remember ourselves and the joyful relationships that await us outside.  \n\nMay I walk everyday on the banks of the water\, may my soul rest on the branches of trees which I planted\, may I refresh myself under the shadow of my sycamore. \n – Egyptian tomb inscription from 1400 BCE  \n\nProgram Outline: \nWelcome  \nA slideshow review of the practice\,  \nShort\, guided experience  \nTea together.  \n\nParticipants would need  to bring/have:  \nAn object they’ve found outdoors\, a plant or a view out the window.   \nA cup/mug of water/tea/coffee  \n  \nWhat does forest bathing have to do with mentoring?\nIf you were at the recent Research Corner with Dr. Sherry Hamby\, you learned about the value of resiliency dosage. What can we do – as caring adults – to foster a young person’s resiliency dosage? A number of ways\, especially sharing and making accessible mindfulness techniques. Guess what? Nature therapy is a tried and true method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees. Observing nature around you whilst breathing deeply can help both adults and children de-stress and boost health and wellbeing in a natural way. And it’s FREE!\n  \nTodd Lynch Bio \n\nTodd is a certified Forest and Nature Therapy guide. He received this credential through the Association of Forest and Nature Therapy training program. It is a 6-month intensive course that includes pre- requisites in Wilderness First Aid/CPR as well as native plant identification. As an artist and landscape designer\, Todd has collaborated on healing gardens\, native\, medicinal plantings and art installations across the US. He lives in Western Massachusetts. He has received multiple Massachusetts Cultural Council grants for environmental art installation and education. Todd has also lectured at universities\, garden organizations and apothecaries about medicinal plants in the landscape and has served as a design critic at the Conway School of Landscape Design\, Smith College and UMass Amherst. He blogs about the intersections of landscape\, wellness and art on Instagram @ecotropy.  \nVisit \nwww.ecotropy.net to learn more. \nFor more information please contact Todd: \n413.320.2736 \ntodd@ecotropy.net \n\nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/nature-therapy-as-a-form-of-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165443
CREATED:20230620T174828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T010431Z
UID:39498-1698861600-1698872400@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Cheers to Mentoring!
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us Wednesday\, November 1\, 2023 at The Sporting Club at Omni Seaport to celebrate the power of mentoring at MMP’s Cheers to Mentoring annual event. Details to come! To inquire about sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Amanda Doyle-Bouvier\, Chief Advancement Officer\, at adoylebouvier@massmentors.org. \n  \nCheers to Mentoring Website\nCheers Sponsorship\nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/cheers-to-mentoring/
LOCATION:The Sporting Club\, Omni Hotels Seaport\, 450 Summer St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Doyle Bouvier":MAILTO:adoylebouvier@massmentors.org
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