| Items in category: Dakota |  | | | BestPrep EMentors
eMentors provides students with caring adult e-mentors to help them link their learning to the world of work. There is solid evidence that effective mentoring programs can change the direction of a youth's life. E-mentoring offers students the chance to develop a relationship with one or more adults, other than parents and teachers, who become friends, role models and advocates for them. Goals include: Students understand the relationship between learning and their future career. Students have the opportunity to interact with a business professional, gain exposure to how technology is used in the workplace, and to connect the class curriculum to its relevance in the workplace. Students feel the support of the community and connect with an adult interested in their success after high school. Students gain skills in electronic communication. | | | Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
We have been matching young people with caring, adult mentors for 88 years. Our mission is to enrich the lives of young people through one-to-on friendships. Mentoring a young person is one of the most rewarding things that we can do to make our communities stronger by giving our kids positive reinforcement and helping them grow into more engaged citizens. All it takes is getting together with a Little Brother or Sister to do things you both enjoy. The young people in BBBS’ programs don’t care what you do; they just want to have fun and maybe learn a thing or two from a consistent, caring adult. | | | Bridge Builders for Kids
Bridge Builders for Kids is a Christian mentoring organization whose vision is to end second-generational incarceration by connecting children of prisoners and their families to a loving network that will encourage and inspire them to achieve their God-given potential. Bridge Builders for Kids equips adult mentors with the training and support they need to be a positive, stable and meaningful friend. By allowing a child to be a part of your everyday activities, life skills are learned and life-enhancing friendships are built. | | | Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council
Camp Fire offers out of school time programs. We partner with schools, churches, parks, community centers, etc. The "clubs" are a small group of young people working with trained staff. | | | Children's Home Society & Family Services - M & M Mentor
Adopted adults are needed to mentor adopted youth, with the hopes of creating a unique relationship in order to build youth self-esteem and affirm their cultural heritage through positive role modeling
| | | Foster Grandparent Program
The Foster Grandparent Program is a program for any elderly persons to serve children with exceptional and special needs who need the love and attention of an adult. | | | Girl Scout Council of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
Girl Scouts is a dynamic and contemporary organization that prepares girls to seek and meet the challenges of our ever changing society. Through an informal, educational program, girls discover, connect and take action.Girl Scouts build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Girls can join at any time during the year by becoming an individual member, joining a troop, a special interest group, or attending summer camp. | | | Guild Incorporated - Fabulous Friend Mentor
Hang out with the guys! Through activities such as board games, walks, conversation or going on outings; interact with one or more of the four adult male residents of a group home. Flexible schedule is available; including weekend hours, and a team of two volunteers can work together (great for spouses, friends, siblings, neighbors, etc). | | | Guild Incorporated - Friendship Mentor Volunteer
Give a little time, get a lot in return.
It only takes a few hours a month to make a huge difference in the life of an adult who experiences depression, anxiety or another psychiatric disability. Being a friendship volunteer helps your new friend stay active, improve their health and fulfill their dreams. And the best part is, you will not only see what it does for them, you will feel what it does for you.
Like going for coffee, a walk or attending sporting events? Become a Friendship Volunteer and spend a few hours with an individual once or twice a month. Activities depend upon the interests of the participants, which can range from fishing, arts events, golf, watching movies, shopping or whatever interests you. You will be reimbursed for expenses. Remember, activities and hours are your choice! | | | Henry Sibley High School (ISD 917), Mentor Program
The mentor program is a semester course for motivated high school juniors and seniors. These students desire to learn advanced information. They have eight hours a week to carry out an advanced research project for grades and credit. This program provides students in Dakota County with an opportunity to learn at an advanced level with an expert or professional in the field or interest area of their choice. With a mentor at the work site, students are able to learn skills that could not be taught at such a challenging level in their high schools and acquire a realistic view of their chosen career. The mentor program is implemented as a high school course for which students receive credits and grades. |
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