 
Active Jan 6, 2005 to Feb 1, 2005
January is National Mentoring Month - This year's campaign message: "Share What You Know. Mentor A Child!"
When you were growing up, was there someone in your life - a teacher, coach, relative, neighbor, friend or boss - who encouraged you and showed you the ropes? That person was a mentor to you. You can "pass it on" to the next generation by volunteering at a local mentoring program. It doesn't take special skills - just a willingness to listen, offer encouragement, and share what you've learned about life.
National Mentoring Month emphasizes that mentoring is a two-way street with benefits for the volunteer as well as for the child. The child gets confidence, significance, a sense of belonging, a hopeful outlook, and the motivation and skills to succeed. Serving as a mentor offers meaning and purpose, and the profound satisfaction of making a lasting difference in a child's life.
So, who mentored you? Why not "pass it on" to a young person by volunteering as a mentor? It doesn't take special skills to be a mentor--just an ability to listen and offer friendship, guidance, and encouragement to a young person growing up today.
If you are currently a mentor or are interested in learning more
about becoming a mentor, please join us for a
Mentoring Breakfast
Saturday, January 22, 2005
(Inclement weather date: January 29, 2005)
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
Newark Boys & Girls Club Westside Unit
161 Littleton Avenue, Newark NJ
You will hear from mentors about the rewards and benefits of mentoring
a child, the children being mentored and the difference it has made in their lives, and will have the opportunity to speak with local organizations about mentoring in your community!
If you are interested in participating in the Mentoring Breakfast or would like further information, please RSVP by January 15, 2005 to Faith Vance at fvance@uwewh.org or Tiffany Gonzalez at tgonzalez@uwewh.org.
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