Conference Mission: To inspire and educate attendees about the power of mentoring and offer effective and practical ways to implement mentoring into programs.
Mentoring in Motion
Sponsored by
The Simmons Institute for Leadership and Change
March 25, 2010 8:30am-12:30pm
- Learn more about the power of mentoring and
receive practical tools, resources, and applications to bring mentoring to
your program.
- Receive a mentoring kit, complete with
a resource list of mentoring programs in Boston.
- Find out about latest research on mentoring and
how it specifically impacts girls.
- Network: share your program with the group,
announce events, find new collaborations, or maybe even find a mentor!
- Starbucks will be served at the event, prizes
will be raffled off, and three lucky guests will win a Flip Video Camera.
Conference is free and open to the public.
TO REGISTER: Contact Sarah Hatton at gogirlgo.communications@gmail.com
All pre-registered attendees will receive a kit with area mentoring resources, a mentoring goodie bag, and a raffle ticket
- 8:30-9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
- 9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks
- 9:15-10:30 Panel Discussion on mentoring Best Practices: Lindsay Hyde, Strong Women Strong Girls, Linda Peterson, Mass Mentoring, Diane Zipoli, Big Sister Association
- 10:30-10:45 Networking Break
- 10:45-11:45 Break out Session
- 11:45-12:00 Raffle Prizes and Evaluations
Break Out Sessions:
1. Degrees of Mentoring - What it takes to work effectively with colleges
Come learn from a national leader in girls mentoring
who has worked with dozens of colleges and universities around the
country. Learn best practices and approaches to creating and sustaining
relationships with area colleges and getting them engaged with your
programs. Find out what it takes to build and maintain cycles of
mentoring in your program.
Facilitators:
Lindsay Hyde,
President, Strong Women, Strong Girls
Megan Trombly,
Director of Program Operations, Strong Women, Strong Girls
2. Mentors on the Move: Using physical activity to help mentor matches connect
You don’t need to be a jock
or a sports expert to use play to connect with a mentee. Learn how to be
intentional about physical activity for large groups, mid size groups, and
learn a host of free and low cost physical activities around Boston. BONUS:
Learn tips on how mentors can have effective conversations with mentees on
nutrition, self-esteem and wellness.
Facilitator:
Diane Zipoli, Chief Program Officer for Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
3. Mentors in the Mix: Using ice breakers and group activities
When doing peer leadership
what are effective ways of getting the older and the younger girls connected to
one another? How do you help them
connect when they first meet? You will leave with concrete ideas for
icebreakers and group activities.
Facilitator:
India Fontes, Youth Program Manger for Brookview House Inc.
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