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MentoringTLC Mentor Training
What is mentoring?
Mentor Grant Awarded • Building relationships to be a part of ending homelessness• Working with a team of 3-5 mentors, mentor coordinator, & TLC program director (you are not alone!) • Regular contact with match by a member of team either by phone or face-to-face as outlined in the mentor meeting guide • Regular communication with team, mentor coordinator, & TLC program director via e-mail, website & phone • Register today to learn more! TLC.mentor@yahoo.com On Feb 8, 2009, TLC was awarded the Trinity Challenge Grant of $5000 to assist us in starting our new Mentoring Program. The award is given annually to a non-profit that best fits Trinity's pre-established criteria which are: that it is a new initiative, addresses the needs of our most at-risk populations, helps the recipients move toward self-support, and empowers those in need to be full participants in the economic, social, and cultural life of the community. They sent out 29 invitations and received a record 14 responses. They narrowed those to the 5 that best fit our criteria and then our committee members picked 3 that were visited one afternoon. After careful consultation Trinity Lutheran chose one. This year's winner, the Transitional Living Center's, Mentoring Program. We thank Trinity for the faith they have shown in our initiative. We need your help as mentors, if interested in becoming a mentor or learning more about the program please refer to the announcement in the newsletter. "If you treat an individual as he is, he will stay as he is, |
