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To keep in tiptop mentoring shape, why not set a goal for 2022 to strengthen your mentoring muscles and continue to be the best mentor you can be?   By focusing on this goal, you are on the path to re-energize your mentoring intentions.  To

Establishing a reconnection with your mentee after a break (holidays, summer, illness, etc.) is essential to nurturing your mentoring match. Whether you and your mentee have been matched for a few months or several years, there are steps you can take as a mentor to

Whether you’ve been with your mentee for a few weeks or several years, there are always ways you can show up for them and provide support. We learned that ally is not a title or identity one can claim, rather it’s an ongoing practice that

Learning how to handle money is a lifelong process.  Even as adults, some of us are still taking the steps to financial acuity. Positive or negative, children begin their education regarding money from their parents.  They also pick up misinformation through friends, television, and social

As winter approaches mentors are getting back into the mentoring routine. Occasionally even the most experienced mentors may find themselves at a loss on how to engage their mentee. It’s natural given the social isolation many of us have experienced as a result of the

Now that our mentees are attending school in person, kids of all ages need help making sense of what happened and how to transition “back to school and back to life.”  Mentors can help their mentees adjust to expectations and understand their feelings by listening,

Lately, it seems like every day brings major headline news around political divisiveness, natural disasters, the pandemic, extreme wealth inequities, violence, and other stories of suffering. We as adults are overwhelmed, and it’s sometimes easy to forget how confusing and daunting this is for our

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

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

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