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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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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T191844
CREATED:20230208T173423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T211701Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T113000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T183000
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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
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T130000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T120000
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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:20230317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T113000
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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:20230321T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T120000
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CREATED:20230130T152520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T165925Z
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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:20230322T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T191844
CREATED:20221207T160007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T161542Z
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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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