Midlands Mentoring Partnership http://www.mmpomaha.org Midlands Mentoring Partnership Fri, 24 May 2013 14:37:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Collaborative Webinar Series: Ensuring Program Sustainability http://www.mmpomaha.org/may-webinar-exploring-the-role-of-risk-in-youth-mentoring/ http://www.mmpomaha.org/may-webinar-exploring-the-role-of-risk-in-youth-mentoring/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 15:39:31 +0000 Whitney Mastin http://www.mmpomaha.org/may-webinar-exploring-the-role-of-risk-in-youth-mentoring/ Topic: Ensuring Program Sustainability
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Location: Web
To register: TBA
Description: TBA
Start Time: 12:00 PM Central
End Time: 1:15 PM Central

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EEP 2

EEP 3

 

 

]]> http://www.mmpomaha.org/eep-training-updates/feed/ 0 2013 Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series http://www.mmpomaha.org/2013-collaborative-mentoring-webinar-series/ http://www.mmpomaha.org/2013-collaborative-mentoring-webinar-series/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:36:21 +0000 Whitney Mastin http://www.mmpomaha.org/?p=1383 The monthly series features webinars focused on sharing ideas for mentoring practice, mentoring research “round-ups,” and highlights of innovation in the mentoring field.

Date: Third Thursday of every month.
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm CST (1:00 pm – 2:15 pm EST, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm MST, 10:00 am – 11:15 am PST)
Location: Online
Cost: Free

http://www.mpmn.org/Training/MPMTRAINING/WebinarSeries.aspx

 

]]> http://www.mmpomaha.org/2013-collaborative-mentoring-webinar-series/feed/ 0 Special Bonds: Big Brothers Big Sisters relationships remain intact, even after years http://www.mmpomaha.org/special-bonds-big-brothers-big-sisters-relationships-remain-intact-even-after-years/ http://www.mmpomaha.org/special-bonds-big-brothers-big-sisters-relationships-remain-intact-even-after-years/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:46:47 +0000 Whitney Mastin http://www.mmpomaha.org/?p=1373 Midlands Daily News featured a story on a 40 years long mentoring relationship matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters. Please click here to read the full story.

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Location: Joslyn Art Museum, 24th & Dodge, Omaha NE
Link out: Click here for more information
Description: Free opportunity for mentors and mentees to participate in a unique and inspiring activity at Joslyn Art Museum on Thursday, April 11th. Additionally, the attendees will have an opportunity to participate in the following activities:

4-8 pm—Exhibit viewing of Mr. Yaccarino’s art & illustrations
5-6 pm—Meet and learn from Author Illustrator, Mr. Yaccarino
6-7 pm—Career panel—meet local art professionals
7-8 pm—Meet and learn from Author Illustrator, Mr. Yaccarino

Reservations are required.
Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2013-04-11
End Time: 20:00

]]> http://www.mmpomaha.org/free-exhibit-at-joslyn/feed/ 0 KETV Chronicle: Mentoring http://www.mmpomaha.org/ketv-chronicle-mentoring/ http://www.mmpomaha.org/ketv-chronicle-mentoring/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:52:38 +0000 Whitney Mastin http://www.mmpomaha.org/?p=1335 KETV dedicated March 3rd Sunday Chronicle towards raising Mentoring Awareness and Opportunities in the Greater Omaha area. The chronicle featured mentoring stories along with an interview with Deborah Neary, Executive Director of MMP, and Willie Barney, President of Empowerment Network. Please click here to view the full story on KETV’s website.

]]> http://www.mmpomaha.org/ketv-chronicle-mentoring/feed/ 0 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands – Big/Little Brother Reunite http://www.mmpomaha.org/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-the-midlands-biglittle-brother-reunite/ http://www.mmpomaha.org/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-the-midlands-biglittle-brother-reunite/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:58:52 +0000 Whitney Mastin http://www.mmpomaha.org/?p=1317 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands story featured on WOWT Channel 6. Click here to see the news.

 

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2012

2011

  • Mentor of the Year: Elaine Bankey, Nominated by TeamMates
  • Business Advocate of the Year: Kutak Rock, Nominated by Partnership 4 Kids

2010

  • Mentor of the Year: Don Bend, Nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands
]]> http://www.mmpomaha.org/award-recipients/feed/ 0 MMP Mentor of the year featured in Omaha World Herald http://www.mmpomaha.org/tess-larson-mmp-mentor-of-the-year-featured-in-omaha-world-herald/ http://www.mmpomaha.org/tess-larson-mmp-mentor-of-the-year-featured-in-omaha-world-herald/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:53:01 +0000 admin http://www.mmpomaha.org/?p=1217 Omaha World Herald published an article featuring Tess Larson,  MMP Mentor of the Year. The article covered by Erin Grace and titled “Mentor of year is part friend, part mother hen, part adviser” provides an insight into Larson’s experience as a mentor over the years.  To access the full story on Omaha World-Herald’s website please click here. 

]]> http://www.mmpomaha.org/tess-larson-mmp-mentor-of-the-year-featured-in-omaha-world-herald/feed/ 0 Omaha World Herald Highlights January as the National Mentoring Month http://www.mmpomaha.org/omaha-world-herald-highlights-january-as-national-mentoring-month/ http://www.mmpomaha.org/omaha-world-herald-highlights-january-as-national-mentoring-month/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:29:51 +0000 admin http://www.mmpomaha.org/?p=1219 Omaha World-Herald featured an article titled “A guide, a friend, a mentor” by Mike Bell, highlighting the importance of mentoring in Omaha cohort and promoting January as the National Mentoring Month. The article includes remarks from the CEO of BBBS, coordinators of TeamMates, local mentors, and their mentees. Click here to access the news on Omaha World-Herald’s website.

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