Youth Mentoring

Real Life Lesson From Real Life DoGooders: Find a Team and Find Yourself

Marc Ozburn | Posted 04.19.2012

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Marc Ozburn

Sports are great equalizers. A universal love for a game can make someone different completely relatable. Sports foster connections that provide a catalyst for a lasting bond.

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Cuts to National Service Would Eliminate Life-Changing Opportunities for At-Risk Youth

Jim Ziolkowski | Posted 10.17.2011

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Jim Ziolkowski

We need to save service because service is the fabric of our nation. Service empowers people in the most challenging circumstances to lift up their communities and each other.

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Medical Mentor: Doctor Helps Disadvantaged Youths After Surviving Setbacks Of Her Own

Posted 05.25.2011

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When Dr. Lynne Holden was 8 years old, she didn't want a bicycle, a doll, or even a pony. She wanted a copy of the popular medical reference manual, G...

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Budget Blues: Music Teacher Goes Solo After School Cuts Music Program

Posted 05.25.2011

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When the public school music program was eliminated at Patterson Public School No. 7, music teacher Nathan Thomas warned his students that he'd be Bac...

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Youth Mentoring and Toy Drop in South Central Housing Projects

Justin Mayo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Justin Mayo

It was an incredible feeling seeing the faces of these children running into the huge pile of toys, throwing toys all around in an attempt to make sure they pick their "most favorite, most bestest ever Transformer."

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Why Mentoring Young Women and Girls is Important

Tabby Biddle | Posted 11.17.2011

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Tabby Biddle

When we support the growth and empowerment of women and girls, we raise the quality of life for everyone.

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Former Heavyweight Champion Gives Back With Mentoring Program

Posted 05.25.2011

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During his days as a professional boxer, Pinklon Thomas shared ring time with the who's who of 80s boxing: Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Tommy Morris...

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