“Without my mentor vicki i probably wouldnt be doing as good as i am than without a mentor. Its true you have helped me throughout a lot of things and you really made me realize that school is important and college is to and i want to go to a good college. Thank You Vicki!”
- Mentee
Submitted by PC Jessica, iMentor NYC
ATTENTION TRI-STATE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
We’re entering the spring cycle of William T. Grant’s Youth Service Improvement Grant funding!
In their words…
What is it?
Grants awarded through the program support nonprofit community-based organizations in the New York metropolitan area working to improve the quality of services they provide to young people between the ages of 8 and 25.
How much will be awarded?
Awards are up to $25,000 for six-month to two-year projects.
What is included?
Proposed improvements can include activities to increase the program attendance of youth, development and implementation of improved curricula and teaching materials, and activities to improve the direct service skills of staff. The program will not award general operating funds.
Who is eligible?
Only 501(c)(3) designated youth-serving organizations in select New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut counties are eligible.
What is the submission deadline?
Applications will be accepted from January 13, 2009, to March 11, 2009, with award decisions to be made in August 2009.
If you have any questions about the grant, please contact WT Grant directly. Good luck!
Categories: funding · iMiLauren
Tagged: youth mentoring
We’re so please to welcome Fresh Start Mentoring as the newest member of the iMi family. Fresh Start’s story is truly inspirational, and shows how a lasting mentoring relationships can make all of the difference.
Co-founded by Boston Celtic Leon Powe, and under the leadership of his mentor Bernard Ward “Fresh Start is a place where foster youths become independent, contributing members of their community through mentorships and independent living skills services.”
To learn more about Fresh Start, please visit their website at freshstartmentoring.org.
And for a bit more about the mentor-mentee relationship that started it all, see the video below. And grab a tissue.
Categories: iMi
Tagged: imi members, youth mentoring
iMi will be dashing around the United States to show everyone how their program can benefit from our platform! See below for our upcoming events:
Friday, February 13: RFP Info Session and Platform Demonstration, Nonprofit Center Boston
Monday, February 23: RFP Info Session and Platform Demonstration, Washington D.C.
Thursday, March 5: International Mentoring Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas NV
Friday, March 6: Mentoring Matters Conference, “Next Gen Mentoring” Session, C.W.Post Campus, Long Island
For details, please visit the iMi on the Move page.
Categories: iMi
iMentor is now accepting applications for funding for iMentor Interactive!
Through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, iMentor is offering financial support to small and medium organizations who may not otherwise be able to fund iMi’s user fees. You can read more about this opportunity on the iMi RFP page.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so submit early! The process will close on April 30th, 2009. We look forward to reading your proposals.
Categories: funding · iMi
Tagged: youth mentoring
