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31 Aug

Tips for Mentors Visiting Mentees at School

Whether you're visiting campus for the first time or returning after a long break, we've got some tips to make your in-person visits easy and fun! Save in your phone contacts: Mentor Director’s Cell Number Seedling Office (512) 323-6371 School Office Number School Contact/Helper Number

31 Aug

Tools to Combat Screen Fatigue

Connie HoweNo Opinions

Every day, we spend countless hours in front of screens. While the technology that makes virtual mentoring possible has without a doubt enriched our lives, it also comes with its own series of drawbacks. Our brains are hardwired for in-person interactions, and sometimes the delays

31 Aug

Returning to School

Connie HoweNo Opinions

There is a sense of excitement and relief in the air as our young people return to school for in-person learning and extracurricular activities. With school districts putting their rules for a safe return in place, students can walk the halls, eat lunch in the

28 May

Seedling Scholarship Awardees Congratulations!

Connie Howe

Our 8th Grade Seedling Scholarship is awarded through a competitive process in which a selection committee reviews mentees’ essays and a letter from their mentor. The $5,000 award is then held in trust, subject to graduation from high school and acceptance to the 2 or 4-year

28 May

2021

Connie Howe

We live in Austin, Texas, "The Live Music Capital of the World", so it is only fitting that we celebrated our amazing volunteer mentors with meaningful song at our 16th Annual Mentor Appreciation Luncheon last month. Rob Faubion, an Austin non-profit professional and entertainer, joined

21 May

End of School Year FAQs

Connie Howe

As spring comes to an end and the excitement of the summer begins to spark, we’re often met by a mix of emotions. This year we are particularly eager to start looking at the possibilities of what the immediate future holds for ourselves and those

21 May

Writing Showcase 2021 “Happiness Is…”

Connie Howe

Happy is… my happiness is your smile, my sadness is your tear my heart is you, let’s be together on this new year it's such a joy to feel so happy your heart sings your feet dance your mind sails in the Wind. The world is

04 May

End of the School Year

Connie Howe

It’s that time of year, Mentor! As school draws to a close, we encourage you to plan a meaningful closure with your mentee. Whether it is saying “so-long for the summer,” saying “goodbye” forever, or even if you haven’t met with your mentee this year,

04 May

Managing Stress

Connie Howe

For over a year now, we have been navigating extreme uncertainty. The hyper vigilance of staying safe, piloting constant change, and the effects of isolation and loneliness, have taken a toll. Fears and insecurity can create chronic stress which negatively impacts mental health. Stress levels

04 May

Transitioning to Middle or High School? Let’s Go!

Connie Howe

Thinking about your mentee’s journey to their new school in the fall? Your 5th or 8th grade mentee might be too, as they will be entering middle school and high school in just a few short months. The idea might be both exciting and a

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Tips for Mentors Visiting Mentees at School

Tools to Combat Screen Fatigue

Returning to School

Seedling Scholarship Awardees Congratulations!

2021

End of School Year FAQs

Writing Showcase 2021 “Happiness Is…”

End of the School Year

Managing Stress

Transitioning to Middle or High School? Let’s Go!

Press Release 8.3.2021 Seedling Appoints Board President and Six Board Members

Virtual Mentoring Instructions for Mentors

A Note From Dan

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