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What is a Mentor?

A mentor is a caring, adult friend who devotes time to a young person. Although mentors can fill any number of different roles, all mentors have the same goal in common: to help young people achieve their potential and discover their strengths. At its most basic level, mentoring helps because it guarantees a young person that there is someone who cares about them. A child is not alone in dealing with their day-to-day worries. Mentors provide their mentees with an experienced friend who is always ready to help in any number of different situations. Mentors are not meant to replace a parent, guardian or teacher. A mentor is not a disciplinarian or decision maker for a child. Instead, a mentor echoes the positive values and cultural heritage parents and guardians are teaching. A mentor’s main purpose is to help a young person define individual goals and find ways to achieve them. Mentor Objectives By accomplishing these objectives, you will help your mentee achieve the program goals. Objective #1: Establish a positive, personal relationship. Objective #2: Help the mentee learn how to build fun, fulfilling relationships. Objective#3: Help the mentee establish life skills. Objective #4: Increase your mentee’s ability to interact with different people, groups and things. Mentor Roles Let’s look at the qualities of a successful mentor. A successful mentor: * Empathizes * Gives feedback * Listens attentively * Fosters reflection * Respects young people * Knows how to have fun * Provides encouragement * Facilitates accountability * Is persistent and committed * Is honest and non-judgmental * Shows a great deal of patience * Sees solutions and opportunities * Is flexible, open and approachable * Is resourceful and can access information Qualities of a good mentor A mentor is… * Caring teacher * Patient supporter * Positive role model * Encouraging coach * Dependable pacesetter * A trusted guide or friend * A caring, responsible individual who provides access to people, places and things outside Program Do’s and Don’ts Do’s 1. Be flexible and patient. 2. Set realistic expectations. Know your limits. 3. Expect ups and downs in the relationship. 4. Appreciate both the similarities and differences you and your mentee share. 5. Use situations as “teachable moments” where you discuss the youth’s behavior, consequences and alternatives. 6. Contact the director if you must end the mentoring relationship. Don’t’s 1. Intake any alcohol or drugs before or during the time you spend with your mentee. 2. Take sides in a mentee’s family dispute. 3. Physically discipline the mentee or use the “silent treatment” as a form of discipline. 4. Make inappropriate, embarrassing or hurtful remarks to the mentee. 5. Discuss mentee with other mentees. 6. Downplay mentee’s emotions or pain. Important Mentoring Points * ConfidentialityStudents may tell you their interests or ask you similar questions about you or your family. Responding appropriately is friendly and helps build a trusting relationship. Decide what personal information you will and will not divulge. It is possible that a student may offer you [Read More...]

Items in brackets no longer have brochures in this binder.

Items in brackets no longer have brochures in this binder. Company Contact Person Address Items & Comments GENERAL MERCHANDISERS:Reps for large companies that can provide a wide variety of merchandise, such as key chains, cups, bookmarks, pens, mugs, buttons, paperweights,etc.. Many also provide clothing items.] [Academia Nuts]Prof. B. Cen234 Linden Lane”Academia” nuts are a great give away, sure to make even the most Princeton, NJ 08540dour break out in smiles (sent Diane samples 2 great flavors. She said 609-252-9230they were good.) Fax: 609-951-9745 Advertising EnterprisesMike Finley58 College Rd.make ID buttons in any color w/ writing or pictures 617-332-3606Chestnut Hill, MA 02167(never used) 617-332-3406 AdvisionsMitchell G. KahleP.O. Box 2376makes brochures, posters, booklets, catalogs, slides, and any other form Cambridge, MA 02238of communications media 617-625-7784 Fax: 617-625-7903 American Printing CompanyGrant Kistler957 Commonwealth Ave.makes t-shirts Boston, MA 02215 617-782-8088 Fax: 617-782-8245 The Robert van Allen GroupAlbert Stickney70 West Lanecorporate gift ideas Pound Ridge, NY 10576 914-764-9125 Fax: 914-764-1153 Amsterdam Printing andRobert StevensP.O. Box 701calendars w/ outdoor scenes (never used) Litho Corp.Amsterdam, N.Y. 12010-9989 1-800-833-6231 Fax: 1-518-843-5204 (The) Arrow Publicity Co.Charles H. Klopf2067 West 41st St.makes caps PresidentCleveland, Ohio 44113 216-651-3330 Fax: 216-651-8714 Art CarvedKaren Seywert2130 Woodward, Suite 300make rings and jewelry imprinted with the Harvard insignia. Austin, TX 78744 1-800-292-4345 Atelier RoyceEstes A. Benson57 Grove St.Fine Art etching, Intaglio, Monoprints & Cast Paper Studio Salem, MA 01970(never used) 508-741-1798 Fax: 508-744-8697 Baldwin Cooke Comp.Karen Weinberg2401 Waukegan Rd.Awards and business gifts. (never used) Deerfield, IL 60015-1588 708-948-7600 “Billie” Ross of the 5025 NW 165th Streetthey sell lots of hats Palm BeachesMiami, FL 33014-6330 305-625-2080 FAX: 305-625-0401 800-CAP-ROSS Blue Wave ProductionsJohn Moran675 Massachusetts Ave.sells sports apparel Cambridge, MA 02139 617-576-3100 Fax: 617-576-3199 Boston SweatsPriscilla C. Karnovsky16 Brighton Avenuesupplies general merchandise & clothing Allston, MA 02134husband, Dan Karnovsky is Class of 1987 617-782-0480 Fx: 617-782-8261 Brass Traditions, Inc.Robert F. Maguire1250 Main St.they recreate (in brass) buildings, logos, scenes, ornaments, Waltham, MA 02154bookmarks, and lapel pins very inexpensively. Great for giveaways. 617-893-0555/800-343-0217 Burnham IndustriesEd Brawley38 Saltonstall Rdengraved ceramic tiles Haverhill, MA 01830 978-374-7773 Cambridge UniformsMichael Turmala2 Bow Streetumbrellas to tote bags to barware to the unusual and special Harvard Square Cambridge, MA 02138 617-661-9080 800-689-9080 Campus Clothing CompanySacha ForsytheFairfax Houset-shirts (for graduation) 29 Oak Tree Lane Birmingham B29 6JE 0121-414-0688 Fax: 0121-414-0689 e-mail: campus@dircon.co.uk Vat no: 644-2316-57 [Casco Graphic Printing]Charlie ShagP.O. Box 273, 79 Prospect St.misc. favors and giveaways (sales rep)Somerville, MA 02143 [Charles Overly Studios]Joe Marrinan60 Union Ave.sent nice stationery samples, did pencil sketch of WWH, Sudbury, MA 01776excellent quality- supply note cards, paper, cross pens with emblems, 508-443-0702, Fax: 508-443-0816t-shirts, mugs, etc. Easy to work with. Collegiate Program ProductsJohn Blakeslee50 Centerville Dr.promotional items, apparel Salem, NH 03079 603-898-2995 Fax: 603-898-3059 Competition HeadwearWilliam O. Humes25614 Independence Trailhats Vice-PresidentEvergreen, CO 80439 303-670-0501 FAX: 303-670-0506 The Cotton PressThano HasiotisHarvard Square makes t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, boxers Cambridge, MA 02138 617-429-2211 Cottonwood DesignErik E. Maurer65 Rogers Streetmakes sweatshirts Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-433-1326 603-433-2662 [D'Annunzio & Co.]David J. Hill42 West 48th St.make original class rings- can also make pins, tie [Read More...]

Media and Customer Comments – TreeGreetings

We are constantly hit with bad news about our environment, and most of us don’t know where to begin to make a difference. For less than the price of a movie ticket, TreeGreetings allows us to do something positive for the earth and put a smile on the face of a friend. Or, in the case of my friend: tears. Congratulations on a great idea and continued success. Brian Boye – Men’s Health Magazine Thanks for giving me the opportunity to give a gift that helps more than one life! – Kansas City, KS I love giving these certificates to my friends. I’m on a fixed income and the price is right. – St. Paul, MN The recipient of this gift said it best: What a great idea! Thanks for what you do. – Ellicott City, MD Thank you for this wonderful gift idea!! – New Orleans, LA Love, Love, Love what you’re doing! – New River, AZ Awesome idea! – Crothersville, IN I couldn’t think of a better way to honor a big birthday and to celebrate his life than to plant a tree for him. – Richmond, VA Thank you for this special way to honor and remember my daughter. – West Bend, WI Thanks for having this tree planting program. It makes the perfect gift. – Stafford, VA Never stop planting trees! – Philadelphia, PA This is a wonderful gift idea! Everyone should give and receive one! Thanks! – Long Beach, CA Thank you for providing this unique and valuable service! – Minneapolis, MN Keep planting! – Highland Lakes, NJ A+ project. Thanks for being out there! – Crestwood, MO This is a fantastic program! – St. Paul, MN A brilliant idea and a beautiful card! This won’t be the only tree I plant! THANKS! – Fort Collins, CO My second “gift tree” purchase – what a fabulous idea – Thank you! – Seaside, CA Thanks for this great service! – Bellvue, CO Thank you for believing in our future. – St. Paul, MN Wonderful program! – New Berlin, WI Thanks for giving life to our world. – Owings Mills, MD There are many blessings in planting a tree that even our loved ones who passed can see. You’ll never know how much this meant to me. – Colwyn, PA I love the idea of your cards! – Gainesville, GA Thank you for a wonderful idea for a couple who enjoy sites of the world and feel the need to protect them – Thanks again for the perfect gift. – Dagsboro, DE What a great idea and thank you for having a way for me to honor my sister’s life. – Port Orchard, WA Great idea! The perfect gift! Thank you! – Mount Vernon, OH Keep your web site going! It’s rewarding to see and read about it. Stay in business! – Fort Collins, CO We are very proud to have a tree planted to honor our loved one. Thank You! – Somerset, PA Our 10 year [Read More...]

Remember the 3 R’s Reduce Reuse and Recycle this Christmas

Remember the 3 R’s Reduce Reuse and Recycle this Christmas BEFORE CHRISTMAS Be Aware! – Make a shopping list so you’re not tempted to buy things you don’t really need or want! Food For Thought – Look for locally produced or fair trade labels. Avoid food that is over-packaged. Take your own bag to the supermarket. Give Your Time – Offer to cook your friends a meal or help them decorate instead of giving a present. Perfect Presents – Buy vouchers not stuff. Treat someone to an evening class, a night out, manicures, massages or buy a subscription or membership to a magazine or a charity. Cool Cards – If you have a computer, send an e-card instead of a paper one or make your own from paper and textile scraps you find around the house. Simple is Stylish – Try alternative wrappings like newspaper, pieces of old material and string or ribbon that can be reused. If you want to use new paper, choose recycled where possible. Keep taking your own reusable bags when shopping. Don’t accept paper or plastic bags that you don’t need. Ideal Ideas – Other great gift ideas include Home Composters available from Limerick City Council 35, energy saving light bulbs, trees, solar powered radios and torches, homemade food, avoid gifts which require batteries, or purchase a battery recharger or check with development agencies and give gifts of aid for development work overseas. ON THE DAY Eat, drink and be merry! AFTER CHRISTMAS Use your dry recyclable (opti bag or blue bin) collection to recycle cardboard, plastic bottles, newspapers, magazines, food cans, drink cans or use selected Bring Banks around the city. See list overleaf Christmas Trees Collection Points VenueJan 09 Day / DateTime St Marys Community Centre St Mary’s ParkFri 9th 11.00 – 15.00 Supervalu, Watchhouse Cross, MoyrossSat 10th 11.00 – 15.00 Southill Parish Centre Holy Family ChurchFri 16th 11.00 – 15.00 Park Road Depot Sat 17th 11.00 -15.00 Park Road Depot Sat 24th 11.00-15.00Mr Binman will accept Christmas trees, cost 2, at the company’s site near Ballyneety. Phone 061-351127. Tom Cassidy – will collect trees from his customers. There will be a charge of 5 per household tree. Phone 061-326060 Christmas Recycling Information All 3 waste operators permitted to collect household waste in Limerick City will collect Christmas cards and wrapping paper, biscuit and sweet tins in their dry recyclable collections. They are Clean Ireland; Mr Binman Recycling Ltd and Tom Cassidy. Household WEEE – Household Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Take back schemes* available at all retailers selling household WEEE. Items can be returned on like for like, one for one basis within 15 days of purchase or 30 days of delivery. For a leaflet on household WEEE contact the environment department. There are two designated sites for household WEEE 1. Hegarty Metals Ballysimon Road, phone 418153 Opening Times: Mon – Fri 9.00 am -5.30 pm; Sat 9.00 am -12.30 pm Closed from 4.00 pm, Fri 21rd Dec – 1st Jan 2008 [Read More...]

Hello Everyone,Happy Mother’s Day!

This month I am offering some really great gift certificate packages for Mother’s Day! I designed these packages for those mothers who may not have had a treatment in a while, and for those mothers that are constantly on the go and deserve some much needed R & R. Just a reminder, gift certificates can be purchased for any amount and can be ordered by phone or email, and can be mailed, emailed, delivered or picked up. Once again my latest Skin-minar, “Labels & Ingredients” was a great success! Please look for details coming soon for this month’s Skin-minar, “Sunblock vs. Sunscreen”. Have a great month! Warmly ~ Sheree Ramm LE – Owner Sheree’s Skin Care Studio May This Mother’s Day… Mother’s Day Gift Certificate Special! Give the gift of health, beauty and relaxation this Mother’s Day! Schedule a spa day for two, or for yourself, by taking advantage of this month’s fabulous Mother’s Day gift certificate packages! Packages can be pre-scheduled or purchased as a gift certificate. For those of you who already have appointments scheduled and would like to take advantage of one of these packages, please call ahead! Mother’s Oasis Package – $75 (a $95 value!) Includes a 1-hour Organic Hungarian Facial, a 30min Rose Camellia Bamboo Hand & Foot Treatment and an optional 30min luxuriating snooze in a tranquil environment! During your full service treatment, enjoy complimentary spritzer and a sweet treat! (For Mother’s Oasis packages scheduled during the month of May only!) Duration: 2 hours. Mother’s Mini-Oasis Package – $50 (a $75 value!) Includes a 30min Organic Refresh Retreat Facial, a 30min Rose Camellia Bamboo Hand & Foot Treatment and an optional 30min luxuriating snooze in a tranquil environment! During your full service treatment, enjoy complimentary spritzer and a sweet treat! (For Mother’s Oasis packages scheduled during the month of May only!) Duration: 90min. Other Great Gift Ideas! Receive 10% OFF any Red Flower Product Purchase! Purchase a Flower Skin Body Wash or Body Lotion, a Petal Topped Flower Candle, Mini-Flower Candle or Flower Tea to go along with your gift certificate!

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