Mentor Training Course
Each Mentor will need to complete the Mentor Training Course before being paired with a mentee family.
Monthly Mentor Newsletters
We are stronger together
Last week, while listening to one of my favorite podcasts, I heard a story about draft horses. Now, I am not much of a horse person, but even I remember the power and majesty of those Clydesdale draft horses I’ve seen at the county fair! These horses are incredibly huge,…
Mirroring the Good
Connection is one of the most basic human needs. We are designed to bond to our caregiver from a very early age. Throughout life we form new connections and strengthen existing ones. Hand in Hand exists to offer and broaden connections for those individuals and families who are feeling isolated…
The Race of Life: How One Runner’s Act of Kindness Inspires Us All
Abel Mutai, a runner from Kenya, was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the race. A Spanish runner, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him and, realizing what was happening, started shouting at the Kenyan to continue…
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Gratitude changes EVERYTHING
We have focused on gratitude in previous newsletters and feel to mention again this simple, powerful tool to pass along to your mentees. It doesn’t cost anything and requires no more effort than a choice to acknowledge and see the good. Developing the skill of gratitude brings emotions of hope…
Monthly Mentee Newsletters
What’s Your Plan?
July 2023 Mentee Newsletter Everything that becomes significant requires a plan, a draft, a forethought. Can you imagine a home being built without planning the layout, taking measurements, choosing the materials, or creating schematics to map electrical and plumbing? Much effort and investment in time and thought is required to bring about the construction of a home. To do otherwise would be disastrous. No one can slap together a home without a plan,…
Articles
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We are stronger together
Last week, while listening to one of my favorite podcasts, I heard a story about draft horses. Now, I am not much of a horse person, but even…
Mirroring the Good
Connection is one of the most basic human needs. We are designed to bond to our caregiver from a very early age. Throughout life we form new connections…
The Race of Life: How One Runner’s Act of Kindness Inspires Us All
Abel Mutai, a runner from Kenya, was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the…
What’s Your Plan?
July 2023 Mentee Newsletter Everything that becomes significant requires a plan, a draft, a forethought. Can you imagine a home being built without planning the layout, taking measurements,…
Gratitude changes EVERYTHING
We have focused on gratitude in previous newsletters and feel to mention again this simple, powerful tool to pass along to your mentees. It doesn’t cost anything and…
Building Trust
Mentor Message by Dave Fisher (current mentor) I believe trust is the foundation of any successful mentoring relationship. As my mentee and I have strengthened our trust in…
Reporting
Mentors are encouraged to submit a monthly and yearly report on their assigned families.