Mentoring Critical to Academic, Social, and Personal Development of Area Youth, According to Findings from First ...

Significant improvements in academic grades and school attendance are among the many benefits of mentoring, according to a survey conducted last month by First Niagara Bank of past Mentoring Matters grant recipients.

Mentoring students

Students who live and go to school in east Gainesville have an opportunity to interact with adults who have succeeded in life, thanks to teachers and others in the community who are partners in several mentoring programs.All of the mentoring programs have basically the same goals: To make students aware of their self-worth and the importance of giving back to the community, building character ...

Sault soldier mentoring Afghan army

Matt McCron's classroom is a combination of sizzle and explosiveness. Sizzle in that the temperature has been in the mid 40-degree-Celsius range in recent months and explosive in that his students are learning field artillery basics in a war-torn country.[...]

Family Time: Big Party benefits mentoring programs

It may be an adults–only event, but the Big Party Downtown is all about kids. Hosted by three local youth mentoring programs, the party will include appetizers, casino games, live music, a cash bar, silent auction and more.

Haskayne School of Business Optimizes Mentoring Program with Insala's Mentoring Software

Many organizations today are implementing technology to support and enhance their mentoring programs. Most notably, educational institutions are looking to support their student or alumni mentoring programs with Web-based mentoring software.