Mentoring
Letter from a mentee
My name is Kate and I’m 17 years old and a senior at Sonoma Valley High School! My mentor Linda and I have been friends since I was in 2nd grade at Prestwood Elementary School. My teacher at the time thought that I would benefit from having a person like Linda in my life. My …
Valley Forum
January is National Mentoring Month and the Power of Mentoring The power of mentoring is more far-reaching than many people realize. Mentors play a vital role in helping our community thrive. For example: Young adults with a mentor are 55% more likely to enroll in college than their peers without a mentor. Mentored youth have …
Mentoring During COVID
Is it still Ground Hogs Day? Oh no, that’s right, it’s week 8 of Sheltering-in-place! I’m Tina Baldry, Program Director reporting to you on how mentoring has changed for me since COVID-19. I have the privilege of mentoring two amazing girls. Janeth and I were matched in 2002. Eighteen years later, we connect by phone, …
Only ONE Hour your week!
I began Mentoring in April 2017, and the hour a week I spend with my 5th Grade Mentee at Prestwood Elementary School brings me utmost joy. There is something about having dedicated and uninterrupted, one-on-one time that is irreplaceable. There are no cell phones, tablets or distractions. The beauty of our time together is that …