Academic mentoring that goes beyond “homework help” right here in Boone County
Our Graduation Coach goes beyond mere “homework help” and helps eliminate barriers to graduation and life’s challenges.
Here’s how to mentor and help kids who have suffered abuse
Child abuse impacts about one out of every five kids in Boone County every year. The impact of that abuse is different for every child, and it can change how some kids respond to other adults, peers, and themselves. That’s why knowing how to interact and understand these experiences can help mentors and adults be better role models for kids.
Thanks to everyone who helped raise $16,000 for Boone Co. Mentoring and Sylvia’s CAC
Thanks to everyone who helped make the first ever Fore the Kids Golf Outing a success. The event was a sell-out with dozens of players and sponsors who helped raise $16,867.
Hey 70s kids, remember this?
Saturday cartoons, ditto sheets, Big Wheels, three TV channels, and home before the streetlights came on.
Hey 80s kids, remember this?
Everyone had Trapper Keepers, Cabbage Patch Kids, and a Walkman with one very worn-out mixtape.
Hey 90s kids, remember this?
Everyone had personal pan pizzas, Nintendo 64s, and that totally awesome clear telephone.
Where does the time go?
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9 skills to better relationships
This past winter, I took a course offered by DePauw called “The Skills of Happiness with Professor Doug Smith.” Having heard about these types of classes being offered at Yale and Harvard, I was eager to sign myself up and see what the fuss was all about. To my amazement, this class has changed my life and helped develop some tools that will stay with me throughout life.
Top reasons why you should mentor
Take a minute to think about who has had the most impact in your life. Why did you look up to them? Why did spending time with them mean so much? These questions will help you see why mentoring a young person is so important.
Top 10 tips for mentoring a young adult effectively
Mentoring a teen can be so rewarding, and extremely beneficial to the young adult who is looking up to you.