Connie Howe

07 Jan

Mentor Tested, Kid Approved!

Mentors may struggle from time to time with conversation, meaningful interaction, or even sustained eye contact with their mentee. When mentoring is a challenge, remembering to use creativity and having a few simple activities to pull out of your pocket can help! We surveyed our

07 Jan

The Building Blocks of Developing a Relationship with your Mentee

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As a Seedling mentor you may wonder how you can strengthen your relationship with your mentee. The Search Institute leads the way in youth development research and has outlined several areas where mentors can strengthen their bond with their mentee. There are five elements as

23 Nov

Financial Tips for Teens

Connie Howe

If you mentor a teenager, more than likely you’ve listened as they shared their desires to buy the latest fashions, gadgets, or for some, even a car. Earning their own money to do these things is now possible as they begin securing after-school jobs and

05 Nov

Recognizing and Responding to the Effects of Trauma

Connie Howe

The National Council for Behavioral Health reports that 70% of adults in the US have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives, that’s 223.4 million people. As Seedling mentors, we must be mindful that many of our mentees have already

05 Nov

Mentoring and Beautiful Questions

Connie Howe

Listening is an essential skill in mentoring. It provides a safe space and the attention needed to convey validation and worth. Oftentimes mentors also have the opportunity to problem-solve with their mentee. To be successful we must be prepared to ask the right questions not

14 Aug

Press Release 8.14.19 – Seedling Names Former State Representative as Board President

Connie Howe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 14, 2019 Contact: Dan Leal, Executive Director (512) 323-6371 (phone) dan@seedingmentors.org Seedling has named former State Representative Diana Maldonado as its Board President. Ms. Maldonado served District 52 during the 81st Legislative Session and began her term as Seedling’s

11 Jan

2019 Texas Mentoring Summit

Connie Howe

On January 11, our extremely knowledgeable Mentor Director Amelia Paramo and Program Coordinator Juli Wiegman presented at the Texas Mentoring Summit, discussing how effective mentor training has a positive ripple effect in the larger community.

Author: Connie Howe

Mentor Tested, Kid Approved!

The Building Blocks of Developing a Relationship with your Mentee

Financial Tips for Teens

Recognizing and Responding to the Effects of Trauma

Mentoring and Beautiful Questions

Press Release 8.14.19 – Seedling Names Former State Representative as Board President

2019 Texas Mentoring Summit

Press Release 8.14.19 – Seedling Names Former State Representative as Board President

Seedling’s 2019 Scholarship Recipients

MAL 2019

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Author: Connie Howe