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In this training for mentoring program staff and board members, participants will understand what it means to build youth power in youth mentoring programs, explore tools to build youth power in youth mentoring programs, and apply youth power frameworks and tools to their youth mentoring program.

Location: MENTOR Independence Region, 100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Get the skills and strategies you need in your mentoring role to support youth in developing resilience to cope with the effects of trauma.

In this virtual training participants will:

• Increase their knowledge and understanding of trauma
• Explore youth behaviors through a trauma-informed lens
• Explore evidence-based strategies for supporting youth in developing resiliency

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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 and privilege and how they impact our mentoring relationships. In this virtual training for mentors, participants will explore their own social identities, examine mentoring relationship power dynamics, and explore strategies to empower their protégés.

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In this virtual training for adults in relationship-rich spaces, participants will get the skills and strategies needed to increase the quality and depth of everyday interactions with youth! Participants will understand the evidence-based developmental approach to interacting with youth, explore concrete strategies to activate mentoring moments with youth, practice reflective listening skills, and explore setting and maintaining healthy boundaries.

This free training is made possible by generous funding from The Wawa Foundation.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The School Partnership and Engagement Manager at MIR plays a pivotal role in enhancing educational outcomes by facilitating and managing robust partnerships with 3-5 schools. This role involves a dynamic mix of relationship management, data-driven decision-making, and strategic action planning. The manager will act as a consultant, facilitator, and advocate in guiding schools through the Relationship Centered Schools Process, developed in collaboration with MENTOR National and our Big Brother Big Sisters Independence (BBBSI) partners.

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At MENTOR Independence Region, we’re on a mission to fuel the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships for eastern Pennsylvania’s young people and to close the mentoring gap. As we continue to expand our reach and impact, we recognize the crucial role that social and digital media play in amplifying our message and connecting with our audience. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our latest Request for Proposals (RFP) for Social Media & Digital Communications Services.

What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking innovative, creative, and dedicated individuals or teams who can partner with us to enhance our online presence and engagement. Whether you specialize in social media management, content creation, community building, or digital advertising, we want to hear from you!

Deadline: Be sure to submit your proposal by June 14, 2024 to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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Come learn about Restorative Practices from Jack Drummond, the Director of Restorative Practices at University of Pennsylvania, and stay for dialogue and networking with mentoring and youth program staff about integrating Restorative Practices with our programs and organizations!

Location: 100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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In this virtual training for mentoring program staff, leaders, and board members, participants will explore what white saviorism looks like as well as the harmful impact it has on youth and communities. Participants will develop the ability to recognize white saviorism in mentoring relationships and programs and explore concrete strategies to combat its harmful effects.

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Get the skills and strategies you need in your mentoring role to support youth in developing resilience to cope with the effects of trauma.

This free virtual training will be facilitated by MENTOR Independence Region, an affiliate of MENTOR National.

In this virtual training participants will:

• Increase their knowledge and understanding of trauma
• Explore youth behaviors through a trauma-informed lens
• Explore evidence-based strategies for supporting youth in developing resiliency

Date and Time: Thursday, April 25, 2024, 12:00-1:15 PM

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This free training is made possible by generous funding from The Wawa Foundation.

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The goal of the DEI & Workplace Mentoring Summit is to highlight leaders in the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the ways that workplace mentoring supports organizations in achieving their DEI goals. We believe mentoring is ubiquitous in its power to support the advancement of people with historically marginalized identities advance and help them be successful in the workplace, thereby directly supporting DEI efforts. This year, the Summit will focus on several topics including returning citizens in the workforce, Generation Z and new ways of working, and employing folks with diverse abilities. We intend to elevate innovative ideas and empower future leaders with engaging speakers and panel discussions.

Speakers currently confirmed, with more to be announced:

• Rob Curley, Regional President, Metro Pennsylvania/New Jersey for TD Bank
• Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, President of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation

Date and Time: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 1:00-6:00 PM

Location: Independence Blue Cross, 1901 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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EARLY BIRD PRICING of $89 ends February 8^th ($30 savings per admission)

In this virtual training for mentoring program staff, leaders, and board members, participants will explore what white saviorism looks like as well as the harmful impact it has on youth and communities. Participants will develop the ability to recognize white saviorism in mentoring relationships and programs and explore concrete strategies to combat its harmful effects.

Learn more and register here.

This free virtual training will be facilitated by MENTOR Independence Region, an affiliate of MENTOR National.

In this virtual training participants will:

• Increase their knowledge and understanding of trauma
• Explore youth behaviors through a trauma-informed lens
• Explore evidence-based strategies for supporting youth in developing resiliency

Participation in this training will require a high level of interaction, and the session will not be recorded.

To ensure this free training opportunity is available to as many organizations as possible, we kindly request that registrations are limited to 10 registrants per organization. Thank you for your consideration!

Date and Time: Thursday, October 19, 2023, 12:00-1:15 PM

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Join MENTOR Independence Region on October 5, 2023, 9:30-11:00 AM in our Philadelphia space IN PERSON at 100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, for Meeting Youth Mental Health Needs in Mentoring Programs: Dialogue & Networking Event. Network with other mentoring and youth program staff and board members over coffee and light refreshments, and learn what other mentoring and youth programs are doing to support and meet youth mental health needs!

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In this virtual training for adults in relationship-rich spaces, participants will get the skills and strategies needed to increase the quality and depth of everyday interactions with youth!

Participants will understand the evidence-based developmental approach to interacting with youth, explore concrete strategies to activate mentoring moments with youth, practice reflective listening skills, and explore setting and maintaining healthy boundaries.

This free training is made possible by generous funding from The Wawa Foundation.

Learn more and register here.

MENTOR Independence Region (MIR), a department of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence, shares the mission to ignite the power and promise of youth and close the mentoring gap, by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships and strengthening the quality of the mentoring field. MIR engages in a body of work separate from but related to Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs. MIR seeks to strengthen relationship-based support for all youth through formal and informal strategies. MIR provides services to organizations such as mentoring programs, nonprofits, educational institutions and corporations in service of increasing the quality and quantity of supportive relationships to young people across Eastern Pennsylvania.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Executive Director of MIR, the Coordinator conducts outreach to organizations and people, provides support and coordination for key events and processes that lead to efficient delivery of high-quality services and satisfied clients. The Coordinator is responsible for outreach to mentoring programs, administering several key database systems, and providing operational and logistical support for events and client services. The Program Coordinator will plan and execute digital and interpersonal outreach to area mentoring programs and other youth-serving organizations to learn from them and engage them in MENTOR IR’s network, services, and events. Candidates with a strong connection to the community that MIR and BBBSI serves and the Southeastern Pennsylvania/Southern New Jersey area are given preferential consideration. Occasional travel to events is required, as is some nights and weekend work.

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This free training is made possible by generous funding from The Wawa Foundation.

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Are you 16-24 years old? Do you live in Philly? Do you want to share your opinions on how adults can better support young people?

The purpose of this focus group is to hear what young people think about mentoring. MENTOR IR sees mentoring as adult-youth relationships grounded in love and caring with a common purpose and eye to the future. MIR wants to know what youth have, want, and need from their relationships with adults in order to thrive. MIR sees young people as experts who know best about their lives and what they want from mentoring relationships.

This focus group discussion will be used to inform a project called The State of Relationships According to Youth. The goal of this project is to amplify youth voices and perspectives to improve the field of mentoring and ultimately address social justice issues in our local community of Philadelphia.

Join MENTOR Independence Region in-person on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 4:00-5:15 PM for a focus group at 100 North 20^th Street in Philadelphia and earn a $25 Visa gift card!

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Young people are the reason mentoring and youth programs are in business, and sometimes we’re challenged with authentically honoring their voices!

Join us for a robust discussion about the tension between honoring youth voice and operating a mentoring or youth program.

Network with other mentoring and youth program staff and board members over coffee and light refreshments, and learn more together about striking a balance between honoring youth voice and program efficacy!

Come for the coffee, and stay for the conversation!

Date and Time: Thursday, June 22, 2023, 9:30-11:00 AM

Location: MENTOR Independence Region, 100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

SPACE IS LIMITED – REGISTER TODAY!