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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: ALKU Scholarship
DESCRIPTION:The deadline to apply for the 2023 ALKU Scholarship award is 11:59 PM on July 17\, 2023. \n  \nLearn More and Apply
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/deadline-alku-scholarship/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230605T170000
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Mentoring Matching Grants Application
DESCRIPTION:June 5\, 2023 at 5 PM is the deadline for Mentoring Matching Grants applications for the FY24-25 cycle. \n  \nMMG RFP\, Application\, and Info Session
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/deadline-mentoring-matching-grants-application/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T123000
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SUMMARY:ASOST Supporting Immigrant Youth
DESCRIPTION:The Supporting Youth Immigrants Training aims to increase participants’ awareness and understanding of the unique challenges faced by immigrant youth in Massachusetts. With approximately one in five children being immigrants\, it is crucial for youth workers to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to support this group effectively. This training will delve into the experiences of immigrant youth\, with a particular focus on the power of empowering relationships in supporting their emotional and social well-being. Participants will learn about the specific needs of immigrant youth and gain practical strategies to create inclusive and responsive programming that meets their needs. By the end of the training\, participants will have a better understanding of how to support immigrant youth and create safe and supportive spaces where they can thrive. \n  \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/asost-supporting-immigrant-youth/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Melany Mendoza":MAILTO:mmendoza@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T123000
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SUMMARY:ASOST Social Emotional Learning
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. \n  \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/asost-social-emotional-learning-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren McCabe":MAILTO:lmccabe@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T110000
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SUMMARY:MMG RFP Info Session
DESCRIPTION:MMP Mentor Matching Grant is funding that is distributed to programs and managed by Mass Mentoring Partnership. These funds come from a budget line item of the state budget distributed to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education DESE). Every two years\, MMP releases a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP). This information is an opportunity to walk through the RFP and hear about the requirements and deliverables outlined in the RFP. This session is NOT required for applicants. \n\nThe RFP can be viewed on our website after April 26\, 2023. Responses to this RFP are due to MMP on June 5\, 2023 by 5:00 PM.\n \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/mmg-rfp-info-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Information Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Fraster":MAILTO:bfraster@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T164752Z
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SUMMARY:ASOST - Closure
DESCRIPTION:In the Closure Training\, participants will be equipped with knowledge and skills to support young people in after-school programs to say goodbye effectively. The training focuses on the difficulties of ending relationships and the impact it can have on young people\, particularly during the summer months. Through exploring the research behind the importance of closure\, participants will gain insight into effective strategies to help young people manage this process. Participants will also examine their own organization’s closure strategy and how it aligns with best practices. By the end of the training\, participants will have a better understanding of the benefits of closure and be able to apply this knowledge to support the emotional well-being of the young people they serve. \n  \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/asost-closure/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Melany Mendoza":MAILTO:mmendoza@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T130000
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SUMMARY:Don't Dis Our Abilities! Professional Development Training with PYD
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Description: \nDid you know that one in four people in the U.S. has a disability at any point in time? Statistically speaking\, if you serve more than four youth and/or work with more than four volunteers\, you are working with people with disabilities in your program. Join Partners for Youth with Disabilities to learn about disability inclusion best practices\, promising models\, and available resources. Increase your confidence\, knowledge and skills and be prepared to take the next step in your organization’s disability inclusion journey. \n  \n \nKristin Humphrey\, Partners for Youth with Disabilities’ National Disability Mentoring Coalition Director\, has been involved with mentoring for over a decade\, beginning with her role as a volunteer mentor. She has worked with youth with disabilities for the past fifteen years and founded a club at Connecticut College that facilitated group mentoring for siblings of youth with disabilities. She co-authored the manuscript\, “Expanding Horizons: A Pilot Mentoring Program Linking College/Graduate Students and Teens with ASD\,” which was published in the Journal of Clinical Pediatrics in 2015. Kristin has presented regionally\, nationally and globally on the topics of mentoring and inclusion. She co-authored the Inclusive Mentoring for Youth with Disabilities Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring\, which was published in January of 2023 by MENTOR National. Kristin graduated magna cum laude from Connecticut College with a BA in Psychology and was a selected scholar for the Holleran Center’s Program in Community Action and Public Policy. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Clark University and a graduate certificate in Human Service Management from Clark University. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/dont-dis-our-abilities-professional-development-training-with-pyd/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230227T182436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T170353Z
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SUMMARY:ASOST White Saviorism
DESCRIPTION:After-school and out-of-school time programs play a significant role in mentoring relationships\, which can perpetuate racial inequity. It is essential for mentors and these programs to prioritize the well-being of the youth and families they serve. This workshop is designed specifically for after-school and out-of-school time programs to raise awareness of the harmful impact of white saviorism on youth and how it can manifest in mentoring relationships. Participants will develop the skills to identify white saviorism and learn effective strategies to combat its negative effects on youth and families. \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/asost-white-saviorism/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Melany Mendoza":MAILTO:mmendoza@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T123000
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CREATED:20230310T152652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T190010Z
UID:38968-1680687000-1680697800@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:ASOST Social Emotional Learning
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. \nOur 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 training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/asost-social-emotional-learning/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Melany Mendoza":MAILTO:mmendoza@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20221207T160007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T161542Z
UID:38403-1679477400-1679500800@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Youth Mentoring Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:2023 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. \n  \nAgenda:\n9:30 AM – Registration \n10:30 AM – Program begins \n12:00 PM – Lunch/Meetings with Elected Officials* \n1:00 PM -4:00 PM – Meetings with Elected Officials* \n  \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  \nDress Code: Participants should come as they are! If you have program gear\, you are welcome to wear it. \n  \nRequest Accessibility Services at the State House \nNote: all Mobility Assistance Services are located at the Ashburton Park Entrance. \n  \nRSVP for Youth Mentoring Day\n  \n****REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MARCH 13th****\nto allow time for scheduling meetings! Please plan accordingly!
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/youth-mentoring-day-2023/
LOCATION:Great Hall of Flags\, Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 01233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Simms":MAILTO:nsimms@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230130T152520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T165925Z
UID:38626-1679391000-1679400000@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:ASOST Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
DESCRIPTION:This training provides participants with skills\, knowledge\, and strategies to create a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth. Participants will learn key terms and the difference between sexual orientation and gender\, as well as the types of discrimination LGBTQ+ youth experience in Massachusetts. At the end of the session\, participants will learn best practices and develop action plans for their organizations to best support LGBTQ+ youth. This virtual event is FREE thanks to  \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \nRegister for this training
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/asost-supporting-lgbtq-youth-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Melany Mendoza":MAILTO:mmendoza@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230202T150833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T160938Z
UID:38643-1679047200-1679052600@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:NEW DATE - MMP Connects in Southern MA - Regional Networking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Calling all youth-serving professionals!!  \nJoin us for the MMP Connects Regional Meeting on March 17th from 10-11:30 AM! \nWhat’s in store for the mentoring movement in 2023? We’re giving you the scoop during our regional kick-off networking meetings. In addition to networking and professional development activities\, the event will feature a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s calendar outlining major opportunities and resources for advancing your professional development\, enhancing and/or growing services\, and more. \nThis is an invitation from Mass Mentoring Partnership\, a statewide organization\, to all Southern Mass Youth Development Organizations! Whether you’re already part of our network or not\, come learn more about what we have to offer and discover the future of the mentoring movement in 2023. \nWe are providing an opportunity for programs to network\, as it is important for advancing our work and supporting each other. Our regional kick-off meetings will include professional development activities\, a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s 2023 calendar\, and the chance to connect with other youth-serving professionals. \nFor more information\, please contact Janeen Smith-Carnes at jsmith@massmentors.org \n  \nThis meeting is for youth-serving professionals located in Southern Massachusetts. \nThis meeting was originally scheduled for February 28th and cancelled due to winter weather – the new date is March 17th! \n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/mmp-connects-in-southern-ma-regional-networking-meeting/
LOCATION:Old Colony YMCA\, 465 Main Street\, Brockton\, MA\, 02301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Session,Network
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230221T195736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T195736Z
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SUMMARY:Looking at Suicide with a Racial Justice Lens
DESCRIPTION:Suicide from a Racial Justice Lens\nIn this training\, we expand the meaning of suicide as an individual self-inflected act by understanding how Death Agency and Community Care appear as vital components of the suicidal experience in the Black and Brown community. \nBy the end of the training\, participants will have\n\nDistinguished between the concept of Death Agency and suicide\nExamined the multiple purposes and meanings of suicidality\nPracticed Community Care values through prompts and strategies to support those expressing suicidal intent\n\n  \nThe Venue \nThe Link is located at 255 Main Street\, 8th Floor\, Cambridge\, Mass. It is steps away from the Kendall Square stop on the MBTA Red Line. http://www.link-kendall.org/ \n  \nWhen should I arrive? \nThe training will begin at 9:30\, but attendees are welcome to come at 9 AM to connect and eat! \n\n\n  \nREGISTER\n\n\nAbout the Presenter \nYsabel Garcia is a first-generation Dominican immigrant with a bold and ambitious mission to dive heart first into raw and honest conversations about mental health\, equity\, and suicide prevention. She is a social justice educator\, skilled dialogue facilitator\, wounded healer\, and disruptor of systems of oppression. \nShe embodies her messaging and personality through Estoy Aqui LLC\, a grassroots initiative that provides suicide prevention training and social justice education to organizations and institutions serving the Latino/x and Black community. Her main goal is to raise awareness of the underlying social\, cultural\, and racial factors that create conditions for suicide to exist in these populations. \nShe has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Bay Path University. \n 
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/looking-at-suicide-with-a-racial-justice-lens/
LOCATION:The Link\, 255 Main Street\, 8th Floor\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230214T194548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T170036Z
UID:38705-1678269600-1678280400@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:ASOST Healing Informed Practices
DESCRIPTION:Many young people in our communities have suffered trauma\, which can have serious and lasting effects\, hindering their ability to build relationships with supportive adults.  \nJoin us for an in-person training in Central Mass to gain a deeper understanding of this issue. The training covers key terms and language related to trauma and shares trauma-informed care practices and techniques for promoting resiliency and self-care. By gaining a better appreciation of trauma and its impact on youth\, staff can create programs that tap into the resilience of young people and foster healing environments. This is a valuable opportunity to deepen your knowledge and enhance your skills to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth you serve. \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/asost-healing-informed-practices/
LOCATION:WorcLab\, 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Melany Mendoza":MAILTO:mmendoza@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230117T212040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T182226Z
UID:38538-1678208400-1678213800@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Peer to Peer Youth Advocacy Training with the YLC
DESCRIPTION:  \nMass Mentoring Partnership’s Youth Leadership Council (YLC) will be hosting and facilitating a YOUTH ADVOCACY training. Learn more about the YLC. \n  \nRegister for this training
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/peer-to-peer-youth-advocacy-training-with-the-ylc/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Simms":MAILTO:nsimms@massmentors.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230202T152008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T152008Z
UID:38649-1678183200-1678188600@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:MMP Connects in Western MA - Regional Networking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Calling all youth-serving professionals!! \nJoin us for the “MMP Connects Regional Meeting” on March 7th from 10-11:30 AM! \nWhat’s in store for the mentoring movement in 2023? We’re giving you the scoop during our regional kick-off networking meetings. In addition to networking and professional development activities\, the event will feature a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s calendar outlining major opportunities and resources for advancing your professional development\, enhancing and/or growing services\, and more. \nThis is an invitation from Mass Mentoring Partnership\, a statewide organization\, to all Western Mass Youth Development Organizations! Whether you’re already part of our network or not\, come learn more about what we have to offer and discover the future of the mentoring movement in 2023. \nWe are providing an opportunity for programs to network\, as it is important for advancing our work and supporting each other. Our regional kick-off meetings will include professional development activities\, a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s 2023 calendar\, and the chance to connect with other youth-serving professionals. \nFor more information\, please contact Melany Mendoza at mmendoza@massmentors.org \n  \nThis meeting is for youth-serving professionals located in Western Massachusetts. \nOther Regional Meetings: \n2/16/23 – Central MA (Worcester location) \n2/28/23 – South Coast MA (Brockton location) \n3/1/23 – Northern MA (Lynn location) \n3/7/23 – Western MA (Holyoke location) \nTBD – Boston/Greater Boston \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/mmp-connects-in-western-ma-regional-networking-meeting/
LOCATION:Holyoke Public Library\, 250 Chestnut Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Session,Network
ORGANIZER;CN="Melany Mendoza":MAILTO:mmendoza@massmentors.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230208T173423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T211701Z
UID:38667-1677751200-1677756600@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:MMP Connects in Boston - Regional Networking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Calling all youth-serving professionals!! \nJoin us for the MMP Connects Regional Meeting on March 2nd from 10-11:30 AM! \nWhat’s in store for the mentoring movement in 2023? We’re giving you the scoop during our regional kick-off networking meetings. In addition to networking and professional development activities\, the event will feature a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s calendar outlining major opportunities and resources for advancing your professional development\, enhancing and/or growing services\, and more. \nThis is an invitation from Mass Mentoring Partnership\, a statewide organization\, to all Boston/Greater Boston Mass Youth Development Organizations! Whether you’re already part of our network or not\, come learn more about what we have to offer and discover the future of the mentoring movement in 2023. \nWe are providing an opportunity for programs to network\, as it is important for advancing our work and supporting each other. Our regional kick-off meetings will include professional development activities\, a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s 2023 calendar\, and the chance to connect with other youth-serving professionals. \nFor more information\, please contact Beth Fraster at bfraster@massmentors.org \n  \nFuture Chefs \n305 Blue Hill Ave\, Boston MA 02121 \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/mmp-connects-in-boston-regional-networking-meeting/
LOCATION:Future Chefs\, 305 Blue Hill Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Session,Network
ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Fraster":MAILTO:bfraster@massmentors.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230130T151714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T170246Z
UID:38624-1677664800-1677672000@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:ASOST Youth Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Adolescence is a critical period for developing and maintaining habits important for mental health and well-being. Some adolescents\, however\, face increased risks of mental health conditions due to factors like living conditions\, stigma\, discrimination\, or lack of access to quality support and services. This highlights the significance of supportive relationships. A supportive adult presence that fosters a shared connection and vulnerability can promote positive growth and adaptation. Join this virtual training to learn how to promote resiliency among young people. It is designed for both staff and mentors. \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \nRegister for this training
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/asost-youth-mental-health/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Melany Mendoza":MAILTO:mmendoza@massmentors.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230202T151520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T202600Z
UID:38646-1677664800-1677670200@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:MMP Connects in Northern MA - Regional Networking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Calling all youth-serving professionals!! \nJoin us for the “MMP Connects Regional Meeting” on March 1st from 10-11:30 AM! \nWhat’s in store for the mentoring movement in 2023? We’re giving you the scoop during our regional kick-off networking meetings. In addition to networking and professional development activities\, the event will feature a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s calendar outlining major opportunities and resources for advancing your professional development\, enhancing and/or growing services\, and more. \nThis is an invitation from Mass Mentoring Partnership\, a statewide organization\, to all Northern Mass Youth Development Organizations! Whether you’re already part of our network or not\, come learn more about what we have to offer and discover the future of the mentoring movement in 2023. \nWe are providing an opportunity for programs to network\, as it is important for advancing our work and supporting each other. Our regional kick-off meetings will include professional development activities\, a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s 2023 calendar\, and the chance to connect with other youth-serving professionals. \nFor more information\, please contact Beth Fraster at bfraster@massmentors.org \n  \nThis meeting is for youth-serving professionals located in Northern Massachusetts. \nOther Regional Meetings: \n2/16/23 – Central MA (Worcester location) \n2/28/23 – South Coast MA (Brockton location) \n3/1/23 – Northern MA (Lynn location) \n3/2/23 – Boston/Greater Boston (TBA Downtown Boston) \n3/7/23 – Western MA (Holyoke location) \n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/mmp-connects-in-northern-ma-regional-networking-meeting/
LOCATION:Raw Art Works\, 37 Central Square\, Lynn\, MA\, 01901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Session,Network
ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Fraster":MAILTO:bfraster@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230202T145854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T202927Z
UID:38639-1676541600-1676547000@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:MMP Connects in Central MA - Regional Networking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Calling all youth-serving professionals!!  \nJoin us for the MMP Connects Regional Meeting on February 16th from 10-11:30 AM! \nWhat’s in store for the mentoring movement in 2023? We’re giving you the scoop during our regional kick-off networking meetings. In addition to networking and professional development activities\, the event will feature a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s calendar outlining major opportunities and resources for advancing your professional development\, enhancing and/or growing services\, and more. \nThis is an invitation from Mass Mentoring Partnership\, a statewide organization\, to all Central Mass Youth Development Organizations! Whether you’re already part of our network or not\, come learn more about what we have to offer and discover the future of the mentoring movement in 2023. \nWe are providing an opportunity for programs to network\, as it is important for advancing our work and supporting each other. Our regional kick-off meetings will include professional development activities\, a sneak peek at Mass Mentoring Partnership’s 2023 calendar\, and the chance to connect with other youth-serving professionals. \n  \nFor more information\, please contact Lauren McCabe at lmccabe@massmentors.org \n  \nThis meeting is for youth-serving professionals located in Central Massachusetts. \nOther Regional Meetings: \n2/16/23 – Central MA (Worcester location) \n2/28/23 – South Coast MA (Brockton location) \n3/1/23 – Northern MA (Lynn location) \n3/2/23 – Boston/Greater Boston (TBA Downtown Boston) \n3/7/23 – Western MA (Holyoke location) \n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/mmp-connects-in-central-ma-regional-networking-meeting/
LOCATION:Worcester YWCA\, 1 Salem Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Session,Network
ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren McCabe":MAILTO:lmccabe@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230117T210628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T144753Z
UID:38536-1676466000-1676476800@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Exploring Latino/x Mental Health: Assimilation and Acculturation
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Latino/x Mental Health: Assimilation and Acculturation \nThe Latino/x community in the U.S. often grapples with the processes of Assimilation (fully adopting the new\, more dominant culture) and/or Acculturation (embracing the original culture and adapting to the dominant one) which can be challenging at best and painfully disorienting for many. This session focuses on the complex impact of these two processes on the behaviors\, relationships\, and values of first and second-generation Latino/x immigrants. \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will have~ \n\nIdentified aspects of Assimilation and Acculturation from the first and second-generation U.S. Latino/x immigrant perspective\nExplored the advantages and disadvantages of Assimilation and Acculturation experiences and the mental health impact associated with them\nConsidered the stress of the immigration experience in relation to a sense of self\, safety\, and belonging\n\n  \nAbout the Presenter \nYsabel Garcia is a first-generation Dominican immigrant with a bold and ambitious mission to dive heart first into raw and honest conversations about mental health\, equity\, and suicide prevention. She is a social justice educator\, skilled dialogue facilitator\, wounded healer\, and disruptor of systems of oppression. \nShe embodies her messaging and personality through Estoy Aqui LLC\, a grassroots initiative that provides suicide prevention training and social justice education to organizations and institutions serving the Latino/x and Black community. Her main goal is to raise awareness of the underlying social\, cultural\, and racial factors that create conditions for suicide to exist in these populations. \nShe has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Bay Path University. \n  \n\n\n\n  \nRegister for this event
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/exploring-latino-x-mental-health-assimilation-and-acculturation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20221115T211456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T172139Z
UID:38278-1676455200-1676464200@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. \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantee thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \n  \nRegister for this event
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/eyar-21523/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230109T170436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201855Z
UID:38512-1676368800-1676376000@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Storytelling and Anti-Racism with Paul Michael Thomson
DESCRIPTION:Anti-Racism & Storytelling: Meaning Making in Meaningful Ways\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  \nAbout the Presenter\nPaul Michael Thomson is a theatre artist\, interdisciplinary scholar\, educator\, and founder of The Story Theatre\, 501(c)(3) in Chicago\, IL. Currently pursuing his PhD in Afro-American Studies through the W.E.B. Du Bois Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst\, Paul Michael’s research centers on the intersections between creative practice and Black liberation. \nHe graduated summa cum laude from the Honors College at the University of Arizona with a BA in Africana Studies\, a BFA in Acting Performance\, and minors in Spanish & Art History. As a scholar\, he has received research fellowships from the Black Metropolis Research Consortium\, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center\, the Flinn Foundation\, and the College of Humanities & Fine Arts. As a playwright\, his works have been produced nationally to critical acclaim. \nThe Story Theatre was named “Best New Theatre Company” by the Chicago Reader in 2020 and has received support from the Illinois Arts Council\, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events\, and the Chicago Bulls Charities in order to produce three sold-out seasons. \n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/storytelling-and-anti-racism-with-paul-michael-thomson/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20221115T204655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T172343Z
UID:38273-1675848600-1675859400@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:ASOST Cultural Responsiveness in Mentoring Relationships
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. This introductory training helps program staff explore personal dynamics of power and privilege and begin to develop strategies to increase both personal and organizational capacity to practice cultural responsiveness. \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \n  \nRegister for this training
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/cultural-responsiveness-in-mentoring-relationships/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20221115T201602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T172238Z
UID:38268-1675252800-1675256400@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Information Session: Review the Critical Mentoring Supplement to the EEP with MMP!
DESCRIPTION:Exciting news for the mentoring field! MENTOR recently released its newest resource:  The Critical Mentoring supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™. Co-written by Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan\, chief visionary officer of Youth Mentoring Action Network and author Of Critical Mentoring: A Practical Guide \,and Mike Garringer\, Director of Research and Evaluation at MENTOR\, this supplement used podcast episodes\, video profiles\, and a vast array of written resources to explore ideas such as youth organizing\, grassroots education work\, and abolitionist teaching and offer strategies and best practices for responding to the acute and enduring struggles of young people experiencing marginalization.  \nJoin MMP to review the resource and learn how to incorporate Critical Mentoring into your youth programming. \nCritical Mentoring Supplement \n  \nRegister for this event
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/information-session-review-the-critical-mentoring-supplement-to-the-elements-of-effective-practice-for-mentoring-with-mmp/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Information Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20230106T191451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T191502Z
UID:38481-1674046800-1674057600@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Colorism and Anti-Blackness
DESCRIPTION:Phrases such as “Pelo Malo” (bad or curly hair) and “Mejora la Raza” (better the race) are heard in the vocabulary of many Latinos/x. These are indicators of colorism\, a preference for lighter skin tones\, and anti-Blackness\, a specific form of racism against Black people. \nIn this session\, we define\, understand\, and explore their role in our development and self-concept. \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will have: \n\nDefined Colorism and Anti-Blackness in the context of Latino/x culture\nUnderstood how Colorism and Anti-Blackness become internalized during identity development\nExplored the tension between self-acceptance and the adoption of Colorism and Anti Blackness\n\nAbout the Presenter\nYsabel Garcia is a first-generation Dominican immigrant with a bold and ambitious mission to dive heart first into raw and honest conversations about mental health\, equity\, and suicide prevention. She is a social justice educator\, skilled dialogue facilitator\, wounded healer\, and disruptor of systems of oppression. \nShe embodies her messaging and personality through Estoy Aqui LLC\, a grassroots initiative that provides suicide prevention training and social justice education to organizations and institutions serving the Latino/x and Black community. Her main goal is to raise awareness of the underlying social\, cultural\, and racial factors that create conditions for suicide to exist in these populations. \nShe has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Bay Path University.
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/colorism-and-anti-blackness/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20221207T155612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T214742Z
UID:38400-1674046800-1674054000@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Advocacy Training
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this training is to demystify the process by which state government functions and to encourage civic participation by programs and their participants. MMP’s Advocacy Training 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. The training is a free skill and professional development opportunity that is open to anyone interested in attending. While the curriculum 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 policy making. \nRegister HERE to attend the training.
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/advocacy-training/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Simms":MAILTO:nsimms@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20221115T200147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T140743Z
UID:38263-1673344800-1673449200@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:The Mentoring Institute
DESCRIPTION:The Mentoring Institute is activity based\, practical\, and packed with templates\, tips\, and resources that meet the needs of program staff. Institute topics include an introduction to mentoring and the basics of program operations including recruitment\, screening\, training\, and mentor matching and match support. \nThis two-day training is $199 for MMP Network Members and $229 for non-members. \n  \nRegister for the Mentoring Institute
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/the-mentoring-institute/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20221128T190930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T192245Z
UID:38292-1671627600-1671638400@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Professional Development Series: Microaggressions
DESCRIPTION:Microaggressions are brief verbal or non-verbal insults towards a disadvantaged group of people. Latinos/x often experience microaggressions\, intentionally or unintentionally\, on a daily basis at their workplace\, school\, and communities. This session considers how microaggressions manifest themselves among Latinos/x living in the U.S. and how they affect their mental health. \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will have: \n\nIdentified the different types of racial microaggressions in their environment\nExamined the effects of microaggressions on mental health\nLearned techniques on how to respond when exposed to a microaggression\n\nThis workshop is the second in a five workshop series that Ysabel Garcia is facilitating for MMP. All are welcome to attend\, regardless if you attended the first workshop. Ysabel asks that all registrants attend for the entire three hour workshop. \nRegister HERE \nAbout the Presenter \nYsabel Garcia is a first-generation Dominican immigrant with a bold and ambitious mission to dive heart first into raw and honest conversations about mental health\, equity\, and suicide prevention. She is a social justice educator\, skilled dialogue facilitator\, wounded healer\, and disruptor of systems of oppression. \nShe embodies her messaging and personality through Estoy Aqui LLC\, a grassroots initiative that provides suicide prevention training and social justice education to organizations and institutions serving the Latino/x and Black community. Her main goal is to raise awareness of the underlying social\, cultural\, and racial factors that create conditions for suicide to exist in these populations. \nShe has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Bay Path University.
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/professional-development-series-microaggressions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Rosie McMahan":MAILTO:rmcmahan@massmentors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T015749
CREATED:20221115T193941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T162828Z
UID:38243-1670923800-1670932800@massmentors.org
SUMMARY:Creating Connections: Empowering Youth-Adult Relationships
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.  \nThis training is provided at no cost for ASOST grantees thanks to generous funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. \n  \nRegister for this event
URL:https://massmentors.org/event/creating-connections-empowering-youth-adult-relationships/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Janeen Smith":MAILTO:jsmith@massmentors.org
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