09.18.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Weekly Training Resource This week’s training resource is the fifth chapter, about understanding effective online communication, of a training called Becoming a Better Mentor. How does this help me in my mentoring relationship? Whether you communicate with your mentee online frequently or rarely, these tips can help you think creatively to make the best of […]

09.11.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Weekly Training Resource This week’s training resource is the fourth chapter, about attunement in mentoring relationships, of a training called Becoming a Better Mentor. How does this help me in my mentoring relationship? “This process of attunement involves an intentional focus on building a relationship and on prioritizing the mentee’s needs and preferences alongside one’s […]

09.04.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Background Checks for MMSD Every year mentors need to fill out the background form with MMSD. You should have done this when you first became a mentor. Please fill this out by mid-September. Your coaches will follow up with you. Weekly Training Resource This week’s training resource is the the third chapter, about making room […]

08.28.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Background Checks for MMSD Every year mentors need to fill out the background form with MMSD. You should have done this when you first became a mentor. Please fill this out by mid-September. Your coaches will follow up with you. Weekly Training Resource This week’s training resource is the the second chapter, about practicing cultural […]

08.21.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Ultimate 101 Youth Clinic Intentional Mentoring is invited to join the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) beginner’s ultimate disc clinic for youth ages 8-15 before the Championship Final on August 27. The clinic will take place at Reynolds park from 5:30-6:30pm and will be led by some of the league’s professional players. Admission is free, […]

08.14.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Ultimate 101 Youth Clinic Intentional Mentoring is invited to join the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) beginner’s ultimate disc clinic for youth ages 8-15 before the Championship Final on August 27. The clinic will take place at Reynolds park from 5:30-6:30pm and will be led by some of the league’s professional players. Admission is free, […]

08.07.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Weekly Training Resource This week’s training resource is a 27 minute podcast called “One Trusted Adult”. How does this help me in my mentoring relationship? A trusted adult during the teen years is key to ensuring a person’s mental health remains strong in their lifetime. In the episode, Brooklyn cites research that has proven this […]

07.31.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Weekly Training Resource This week’s training resource is a short article is called “With Student Trauma, It’s Okay to Set Boundaries”. How does this help me in my mentoring relationship? From the article: “In working with students who are in pain, educators may experience emotional, physical, and relational symptoms, with many affected teachers emphasizing a […]

07.24.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Weekly Training Resource This week’s training resource is a 18 minute TED talk is called “The Lie That Invented Racism”. Don’t forget to fill out the response form after completing each training. Challenge for the Week For July, the challenges will center around the theme of Independence. This week’s challenge is to teach your mentee […]

07.17.22 Weekly Mentor Update

Weekly Training Resource This week’s training resource is a website that contains a mix of media to help us learn about Anxiety in Youth. Don’t forget to fill out the response form after completing each training. Challenge for the Week For July, the challenges will center around the theme of Independence. This week’s challenge is […]