Mentor Colorado

As we look toward an uncertain start to the school year, tune in for the @americaspromise #GradNation webinar series to learn how communities & states can put people over programs & leverage family support for high school students this fall. ➡️ Register: bit.ly/3jMCvbF

Now more than ever, mentors can play an important role in supporting youth as they make critical career decisions during these uncertain times. Learn more about our Connect - Focus- Grow program and how your organization can get involved at mentoring.org/cfg #MentorIRL

With the support of a caring adult, youth can find a better sense of identity & gain confidence as they transition to their next phase of adulthood. Learn more on how mentors can support young men of color at bit.ly/2UxRaOh @jpmorgan #MentorIRL #CareerReadiness

Grab your coffee or tea, and join your peers and MENTOR Colorado Thursday, July 23 from 9-10am for Virtual Coffee to discuss School Partnerships and Access. Please register to participate! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Grab your coffee or tea, and join your peers and MENTOR Colorado Thursday, July 16 from 9-10am for Virtual Coffee to discuss Virtual or Blended Mentoring Program Decisions During COVID. Please register to participate and pass the link: lnkd.in/eQ_QQRi

We are excited to announce that our President & CEO Elycia Cook has been announced as a finalist for Denver Business Journal's 2020 Outstanding Women in Business: Energy, law, nonprofits and education category. Congratulations Elycia on this well deserved honor! #MentorLife

Please join us on our continued journey: More information and application for MENTOR Colorado Anti-Racist Working Group available: comentoring.org/racial-justice… Applications due this Thursday!

MENTOR Colorado Spotlight: Please check out the most recent book by Dedrick J. Sims of Sims-Fayola Foundation! ​"Hey Man, We Just Talkin’: A Daily Conversation With Young Men" is a daily reader written for young men from 10-20 years old. dedricksims.com/books-and-spea…

Back by popular demand! Please join us this Thursday 9am for Part 2 of our panel discussion on racial justice! Moderated by Tonoa Manuel, founder of Second Impressions Youth Garden us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Today we commemorate the 155th anniversary of the celebration honoring the end of slavery. Join us as we recognize Juneteenth and continue the fight for racial equality and justice for all Black Americans. #MentorIRL #BlackLivesMatter

NEW: Nonprofit Emergency Relief Grants The City and County of Denver has created a new grant opportunity to support nonprofits in Denver to continue critical programs and services for residents across a spectrum of needs. denvergov.org/content/denver…

Please join us tomorrow morning for an important conversation about racial justice! Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Please join us this Thursday for a very important first conversation. #blacklivesmatter #racialjustice #mentorirl us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We Stand in Solidarity with the Black Community. Please join us for this important panel discussion us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We're proud to be a partner of @AmericasPromise and have joined them in signing their statement addressing the systemic racism and trauma of young people in our country. Read the statement, and why we can't stay silent here: americaspromise.org/press-release/…

"true kindness is an act of strength." I have been lucky enough to hear one of our @MENTORnational founders @RealBillRussell say that many times in person. It never loses its power especially since it comes from such a wise man.

June marks the beginning of #PrideMonth, which lifts up a movement built on fighting for equality and acceptance for all. Mentors are important, especially in this moment, to stand by and with youth. #MENTORPride #BlackLivesMatter #MentorIRL

"There are no perfect words to capture grief and anger, but there are simple ones we must use as our guide: Be there for and with our young people." Read MENTOR National's statement here mentoring.org/allyship #MentorIRL

MENTOR Colorado is hosting Virtual Coffee provide a space for mentoring professionals to convene, discuss complications and solutions to the impacts of COVID-19 on mentoring programs. This Thursday : Virtual Screening and Matching -please register today! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The Center for Public Health (Colorado School of Public Health) has moved their annual "risk & protective factors conference" to a virtual platform. The sessions are now all free.There are many relevant sessions for mentoring professionals! registrations.publichealthpractice.org/Shared-Risk-an…