Mentoring

A Journey of Mentoring: Celebrating Sue Sammon’s Impact at Sonoma Valley High School

A Journey of Mentoring: Celebrating Sue Sammon’s Impact at Sonoma Valley High School In the bustling halls of Sonoma Valley High School, there is a place where connections flourish and support abounds—a place known as the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance Mentor Center. For 23 years, Sue Sammon has led this remarkable center, leaving an indelible […]

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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

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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

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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,

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