Tag: mentoring

The Faces of many Mentors

Posted on March 12, 2010 by CCOAF

Now that I look back and reflect on my childhood I learned a lot from those around me and I’m not just talking about awesome school teachers. I’m talking about the other adults that were a part of my life … Continue reading →

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Mentoring Comes from the Heart

Posted on February 26, 2010 by CCOAF

Research consistently shows that kids benefit from relationships with caring adults in addition to parents. A study of 1,000 young people for Big Brothers Big Sisters showed that, compared to other groups, children with mentors were 46 % less likely … Continue reading →

Posted in Giving Back | Tagged big brother, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, big sister, CF Walk, donatoin, how to be a mentor, little brother, little sister, mentor, mentoring, mentoring activities, MS Walk, positive role model, quality time, remarkable parents, role model, Susan G. Koman | Leave a comment

Responsible for Someone's Child

Posted on June 8, 2009 by CCOAF

At the age of 24 even though I thought I was ready, due to the many years of babysitting I had done, I was still nervous the day I picked up Renee for our first outing together. The outing was … Continue reading →

Posted in Giving Back | Tagged babysitter, babysitting, babysitting classes, big brother, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, big sister, boat ride, how to be a mentor, little brother, little sister, mentor, mentoring, mentoring activities, mentoring organization, Ohio River | Leave a comment

A Mentoring Heart

Posted on June 4, 2009 by CCOAF

I would like to share more with you about my mentoring experience in hopes to give you an insight on what it means to be a mentor, and maybe it will spark your mentoring spirit. There are many ways to … Continue reading →