Connie Howe

27 Apr

Will I have the same mentee next school year?

As we wait for the proposed guidelines for returning to school in the fall, Seedling is preparing and will be ready to inform you of any additions or modifications to our mentoring model. In the meantime, you may be wondering; Will I keep the same

27 Apr

To Our Mentors

Connie Howe

We recognize that everyone is being affected differently by current events. We have been prompted to significantly change how we live, we have postponed future plans, and many are simply rising to the challenge of trying to survive until normalcy can be felt again. No

27 Apr

2020 Summer Pen Pal Program

Connie Howe

Caregivers, mentees, and mentors have understood from the onset of the relationship that Seedling is a school-based program and that mentors have contact with the students only at school with one approved exception: the summer pen-pal program. This summer option traditionally involved writing letters from

23 Apr

Self-Care in Uncertain Times

Connie Howe

In uncertain times, it’s easy for stress and anxiety to take over our emotions and color our daily interactions without us even recognizing that it’s happening. That’s why it’s important now more than ever to establish some healthy routines that allow us to check in

02 Apr

Closure in a Time of Social Distancing

Connie Howe

Whether your match is ending for the school year or closing permanently, providing a positive sense of closure is vitally important. Each school year around this time, we encourage mentors to begin discussions about reconnecting in the fall or conversations about closure of the match.

01 Apr

Communicating with Kids about COVID-19

Connie Howe

With Seedling’s temporary communication policies in place, mentors will soon have the opportunity to communicate with their mentee in a safe and intentional way. As the COVID-19 pandemic alters our everyday lives, your mentee may have questions or have daunting fears. While there is no

25 Mar

COVID 19 Updates and Resources

Connie Howe

COVID-19 School Cancellations Information about schools restarting will be added here as we receive it. Our students are being supported through their districts at this time. School districts are providing instructional and nutritional resources for students, families, and communities. COVID-19 Community Resources What You Can

02 Mar

Encouraging a Growth Mindset

Connie Howe

Mindset describes the way people view ability and talent. In her research and work on the mindset of psychological traits, Psychologist Carol S. Dweck identified 2 types of mindsets, fixed and growth. People with a fixed mindset believed their intelligence and abilities cannot be altered in a meaningful

28 Feb

Fab Five 2020

Connie Howe

Join us online April 24-28, 2020. Seedling's annual Fab Five event is a week-long online celebration. Help raise money for Central Texas children from the comfort of your own couch. Visit https:one.bidpal.net/fabfive2020/welcome for more information.

17 Feb

Amplify Austin 2020

Connie Howe

Be a fundraising champion for Seedling during Amplify Austin, March 5th and 6th, for a chance to win 2 FREE tickets to our Austin's Fab Five gala! Visit Seedling’s Amplify Austin profile page here and click the “Fundraise” button to set up your fundraising page today!

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