The Iowa Excellence in Mentoring Awards honor individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to expanding quality mentoring relationships for young people in Iowa through service as a mentor.
Iowa Mentoring Partnership certified programs may nominate individuals who have served as a mentor for at least two years. Qualified nominees possess a compelling mentoring story that illustrates how positive experiences alter the life of a young person for the better.
NBC News is promoting mentoring on air and in social media with a call to action to become a mentor. They will be driving viewers to search for mentoring programs on the national database, the Mentoring Connector. Make sure that your program will show up when potential mentors search for a volunteer opportunity by registering your program on the Mentoring Connector. Programs currently registered should respond to requests for information in a timely fashion as best practice in volunteer management.
NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH JANUARY 2018
THANK YOUR MENTOR Encourage community leaders, board members, mentees, and mentors to join the #ThankYourMentor campaign and show appreciation for someone whose guidance is valued. These stories can inspire others to mentor in real life! Simply take a picture or video with a message about your mentor and then share on social media.
MALE MENTOR RECRUITMENT
An age old issue that deserves a fresh look. Join your colleagues for this discussion.
IMP PEER SHARE CALL
Thursday, December 14th 2pm Register now!
RESEARCH
FIVE FACTORS TO EXPLAIN RESISTANCE TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE "As mentoring continues to expand, there is an urgent need for a more integrated and accelerated effort to strategically enhance not only the production but also the update of evidence-based practices."
An interesting look at the disconnect between research and practice.
