November 17, 2023
On Nov 1, 2023, we had the opportunity to attend the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) Summit held at the US Department of Education in Washington, DC. The summit was a celebration of the progress achieved by NPSS, initiated following President Biden’s call to action in July 2022...
October 17, 2023
The 2024 National Mentoring Summit is taking place Jan 24 – 26, 2024 in Washington DC and our MENTOR Independence Team will be there contributing to the discussion with three dynamic presentations! First, our team member Adelaide Moschler will be presenting “Building Youth Power in Mentoring Programs” which explores...
September 20, 2023
MENTOR Independence Region has two exciting events planned for October – join us! First, join us IN PERSON on Thursday, October 5th to dialogue and network with other youth organization and mentoring program staff about established and new ways to support youth Mental Health in our programming. At Meeting...
September 12, 2023
MENTOR Independence Region works with hundreds of organizations each year to help strengthen their mentoring strategies. Sometimes that work is with formalized mentoring programs seeking to strengthen their practices or programming. Sometime the work is about building the skills of the adults in relationship rich spaces to better connect...
September 5, 2023
Back to School season is upon us again! The relaxing days of summer are behind us (although the heat is not!) and students are filled with complex emotions as they re-acclimate to these first weeks back at school. While some students are starting new academic journeys and others are...
August 8, 2023
Join MENTOR Independence Region for a free virtual training Social Identity, Power, & Empowerment: Empowering Youth Using Mentoring Strategies on Aug 29 12pm-1:30pm Eastern! Mentors are uniquely positioned to help young people develop positive identities, a sense of belonging, and connectedness to their communities when we understand our power...
July 25, 2023
On June 22, 2023, MENTOR Independence Region convened a Networking and Dialogue session that focused on the important topic of “Striking a Balance: Youth Voice and Program Efficacy.” The event aimed to explore the significance of what youth voice really is – the expressions of all youth at any...
July 18, 2023
What would schools look like if every student, faculty, staff member, parent/guardian, and community member felt like they belonged in schools? What would it look like if schools prioritized supportive, caring relationships in school right alongside academic rigor? If we were to prioritize both those things, we would see...
July 13, 2023
We had such an exciting response to our post about Youth Focus Groups that we scheduled a session that is open for anyone aged 16-24 and from Philadelphia can register to attend! Register below to join us on July 26 from 4-5:15 to share your opinions how youth-adult relationships....
June 9, 2023
During June, MENTOR IR celebrates Pride Month and shines a light on the ways the mentoring movement, by driving equity and promoting inclusivity, can offer LGBTQ+ youth a safe space where they can be their true selves and have their voices heard. Join us in elevating programs and resources...