The 2008 Strength of Mentors Conference was a success (More Info)
Rochester Mentors helps people find the mentoring program that's right for them, and links mentoring programs with resources through guidance from local experts.
"Together, these organizations are a great treasure providing promise for a better future in Monroe County and the City of Rochester." (Proclaimed by Maggie Brooks and Bob Duffy)

Site Guide:
Jeff Newland, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters

I'm honored to be the first of many guides on your visit to RochesterMentors.com!

Guides will make your visit especially rewarding - giving you the ability to connect not only to information and resources, but to people. Mentoring is people. And here, with people it all begins.

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Our 2008 Meetings
The second Tuesday of every month from 8:30 am - 10:00 am (no later):
Locations vary each month

  • November 11th SPECIAL 9AM Start Time: - Rochester Community Foundation, 500 East Avenue.
    • Space may be more limited for this meeting. We are piggy-backing on the Community Foundation meeting strictly to discuss the Community Foundation plan to promote mentoring as an option to baby boomers - with a focus on RCSD students. We should plan on six to eight attendees (which is about typical for our meetings).
  • December 9th - Big Brothers Big Sisters, 232 Plymouth Avenue S - full discussion of the Strength of Mentors event in October, and further formation of our annual planning (with thoughts toward January "Thank Your Mentor Day."

Standing Agenda:

  • 5 Minute Introductions
  • 5 Minute Overview of Host Agency or Program
  • 15 Minute Best Practices - Idea to share
  • 10 Minute Report on Recent Presentations or New Support Articles
  • At this point, some casual guests may leave meeting
  • Internal Planning - Events and Infrastructure

If you would like an invitation, contact Jeff Newland at 442-2250 x101 or jnewland@bbbsr.org

Notes from October 14th: Thank you Women Helping Girls for hosting: issues surrounding Baby Boomers as mentors in light of RACF research and grant potential; final thoughts on October 24th.

 

 
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Contact member agency, Big Brothers Big Sisters at 585.442.2250