Category: News
Swing Fore Youth Tournament a Hole-in-One for Youth Drug Prevention
CLIFTON, Va. – Participants in this year's "Swing Fore Youth" golf tournament swung their clubs to benefit Mentor Foundation USA, scoring a hole-in-one with more than $45,000 raised to keep youth drug-free.
Mentor Welcomes Two New Team Members: Program Director and Manager of Youth Programs & Development
WASHINGTON / ALBANY, N.Y. – Mentor Foundation USA welcomes its new mentoring Program Director Michelle Smith and new Manager of Youth Programs and Development, Sandra Goldmeer to Mentor’s core team.
Germantown HS Youth Ambassadors Create Crash Simulation
Tuesday, May 10th was an emotional and impactful day for students at Germantown High School in Columbia County, NY. The “Living the Example” Youth Ambassadors hosted an accident simulation targeted towards 7th-12th grade students, as part of a “Change Project”.
Let’s Make It Crystal Clear: We Shine Bright Like Chandeliers
By Beynu Osagyefo, Program Facilitator at Mentor Foundation USA
Addiction in America
Mentor Foundation USA was invited to attend a Washington Post sponsored forum on Addiction in America held on May 4th in Washington DC.
Students Delve into Video Game Design with Dig-It!
Cesar Chavez Parkside students recently visited Dig-It! Games in Bethesda, Maryland, for a Career Inspiration Day sponsored by Mentor USA
Mentor Foundation USA President & CEO to be Recognized at 2016 Brava Awards
The Brava Awards celebrate the distinguished achievements of 40 of Greater Washington’s top women business leaders.
Shattering The Myths NYC: Parent Testimony from Dr. Lonise Bias
Motivational Speaker, Dr. Lonise Bias, gave a moving and personal testimony about the loss of her two sons, one to drugs and the other to gun violence.
Peer-to-Peer Programs are the Cutting Edge of Substance Abuse Prevention in Today’s Youth
The New York ‘Shattering the Myths’ premiere concluded with a media debrief which involved media, partners, and sponsors receiving an in-depth view of the mission and programs behind Mentor Foundation USA.
Shattering The Myths NYC: Science Vs Myths with Dr. Maureen Boyle
Dr. Maureen Boyle, Science Policy Branch Chief at NIDA, shared a series of slides and gave a scientific explanation of the effects that drugs have on the development of a young person’s brain, and why people become addicted—there is a physical reason “…drug abuse is a brain disorder” and addiction cannot be considered merely a moral failure as it was once was.
