Category: News
CARLY JOHNSON: WINNER OF THE NATIONAL ‘LIVING THE EXAMPLE’ VIDEO CONTEST
Mentor Foundation USA and global fashion retailer H&M are proud to announce the winner of our 2015 “Living the Example” video contest: Carly Johnson, a 10th grader at Love Joy High School in Lucas, Texas.
DE-CODING THE DATA: HERE’S HOW STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES CHANGED
On February 11, 2016, 250 high school students from five DC and Baltimore area schools interacted with top U.S. scientific experts and inspiring guest speakers to shatter the myths that young people often have about drugs.
MENTOR FOUNDATION USA AWARDED GRANT FROM CONRAD N. HILTON FOUNDATION FOR GROUNDBREAKING STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF POSITIVE PEER-TO-PEER MESSAGING IN SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION
Washington D.C., January 6, 2016 — Mentor Foundation USA is the recipient of a prestigious grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation that will directly support the research efforts of an innovative new substance misuse prevention program in Columbia County, Hudson Valley, NY, that builds on the power of positive peer-to-peer messaging and peer driven community initiatives.
YOUTH AMBASSADORS: INSPIRING PEERS & CHANGING LIVES
A key part of the Shattering the Myth program is our Youth Ambassador Network to continue the spreading the facts about drugs and alcohol to their peers and show and share how they are ‘Living the Example’
CHANGING LIVES & SHATTERING THE MYTHS IN COLUMBIA COUNTY
We are excited to report that we have successfully launched our Shattering The Myths 2.0 Program in Columbia County, Hudson Valley, NY, with funding from The Rip Van Winkle Foundation.
LAUNCHING SHATTERING THE MYTHS IN NEW YORK
Washington DC, Nov. 2, 2015 — More than 1,300 high school students in three Columbia County, NY, schools will be engaged in the Shattering the Myths program—a new peer-to-peer interactive drug prevention program.
#GIVINGTUESDAY: MENTORING YOUTH MATTERS
What is #GivingTuesday?
On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.
SHATTERING STEROTYPES
It is a no-brainer that world-class leaders, united in a world-class mission, make for a world-class event. During the summer of 2015, dignitaries, leaders, and innovators throughout the world received exclusive invitations to attend Mentor Foundation USA’s International Gala in Washington, D.C. this September.
SHATTERING THE MYTHS IN HUDSON VALLEY
After an entire summer of researching, planning, and scheduling, Shattering the Myths 2.0 is finally ready to hit the road.
I AM THE EXAMPLE: NATIONAL VIDEO CONTEST
Here at mentor Foundation USA, we work to prevent drug abuse among youth while helping them identify and pursue their personal and professional goals.
