šŗšø HAPPY 4TH of JULY šŗšø
šššHave you RSVP’d to the Annual Intentional Mentoring Cook Out yet? Check out the attached flyer and be sure to RSVP. We can’t wait to see you there! ššš
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Challenge for the week:
For July, the challenges will center around the theme of Independence. This week’s challenge is work on teaching your mentee self-help. The big idea here is to delay assistance for your mentee just long enough for them to see how, by being resourceful, they can figure some things out for themselves. Maybe your mentee is struggling with an issue in summer school or with a friend. Ask them to come up with a few possible solutions before you give advice. Maybe you’re playing a game together and your mentee is stuck and can’t figure out a move. Again, ask them to come up with possible solutions before you give any advice. The goal here is for your mentee to learn that, in some situations, they are independent enough to help themselves!
BONUS CHALLENGE: July is Career Readiness Month so letās learn about how you can help your mentee start preparing now. Step 1: Find out what your mentee wants to be when they grow up. If they have several ideas, learn more about their specific interests in each. If they have one idea, find out what made them hone in on that one. If they donāt have any ideas, help them sort through their interests and then share some careers that match those interests. If you need help, have them fill out this interest survey.
TIP of the WEEK:Ā Part of having strong communication in a relationship is giving and receiving feedback. This can be tough to do, but it’s key in building lasting relationships that empower all people involved. Start easy with things like, how do you think I did at planning our time together today? Or, ask for feedback on which of your meetings your mentee has enjoyed the most and why. Also be sure to give your mentee feedback on how they responded to different situations or how well they handled the conversations you had. If your mentee missed your time together or didn’t respond to your text, let them know how that made you feel. The more feedback you’re willing to give and receive, the closer you and your mentee will become!
šøWe love seeing photos of you and your mentee spending time together! Please share them with us via your coach or using the hashtag #intentionalmentoringmadisonĀ šø
Mentor Coaching Group Meeting Dates:
ASHLEY:Ā Monday, August 30th 6:45 ā 7:45Ā Ā ashley@intentionalmentoringmadison.org
RYAN:Ā Monday, July 5th 5:30 ā 6:30 p.m.Ā Ā Ryan@intentionalmentoringmadison.org
Upcoming Events to Note
- šANNUAL INTENTIONAL MENTORING COOK OUT!šĀ Check out thisĀ flyerĀ for more info!
- FREEĀ Virtual Performing ArtsĀ events!
- Urban League of Greater MadisonĀ events and opportunities!!
- There are a lot of cool and FREE events at the Dream Bank on E. Washington St.. Check out theĀ AmFam Dream Bank siteĀ for more info and to register.Ā
- For a listing of local events checkoutĀ www.MadisonWithKids.com
- Free Library Events/Activities:Ā Fitchburg EventsĀ CalendarĀ Ā Madison Events Calendar
- For Orchard Ridge events checkĀ Orchard Ridge Calendar
- For Toki eventsĀ checkĀ Toki CalendarĀ
- For Sennett events checkĀ Sennett Calendar
- For Cherokee events checkĀ Cherokee Calendar
- For Blackhawk events checkĀ Blackhawk Calendar
- For JMM HS events checkĀ Memorial HS Calendar
- For West HS events checkĀ West HS Calendar
- For La Follette HS events checkĀ La Follette Calendar
If you have a change in personal information (phone/address/email) please respond to this email or notify your mentor coach ASAP.
QUOTE of the WEEKĀ
All the best,
IntentionalĀ Mentoring