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Join Team Mentor Foundation USA this Spring!
We are now looking for our next Marketing and Project Coordinator Intern to join the Mentor USA Team for 2023, based out of our Los Angeles office.
Youth Ambassadors Take Action to Inspire their Peers
At Mentor Foundation USA we strive to empower youth and provide them with the tools they need to make healthy life choices. We work with innovative, evidence-based intervention approaches to prevent youth substance use and promote health and wellbeing.
Mentor International meet in Sweden!
Last week, representatives from Mentor International and other national Mentor organizations met in Stockholm to collaborate and share experiences, have exciting conversations, and gather inspiration on how to continue empowering young people.
Mentor Foundation USA Ambassador Princess Sora Saud opens her first fine-dining restaurant!
Sofleur, a chic & elegant multifaceted luxury space and fine dining restaurant, is now open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This Valentine’s season, Mentor Foundation USA will auction out a unique experience together with Princess Sora at Sofleur.
Looking back at Covid-19: Mental Health among Youth!
The Covid-19 pandemic had a serious impact on mental health issues in general and among young people in particular. At Mentor Foundation USA we have taken a closer look at some reports and metrics to better understand the nature of the consequences and what needs we have to meet moving forward.
Youth Perspective: Wishes for the New Year and some Words of Wisdom
In this month's Youth Perspective article, Joshua Dawidowicz from Mentor Foundation USA’s Youth Advisory Committee, shares his wishes for the new year, as well as some advice on how to reach your goals.
Happy Birthday to Mentor Foundation’s founder H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden!
In honor of H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden’s Birthday later this month, on December 23rd, we would like to extend our early Birthday Wishes to Her Majesty.
Meet Mentor Foundation USA’s new Executive Director Minna Madzunkova!
Get to know Mentor Foundation USA’s newly assigned Executive Director Minna Madzunkova! Minna has a background as a statistician and analyst with extensive experience running her own consulting-firm, including non-profit organizations. Elevating companies and assisting organizations and individuals to thrive and reach their potential is her personal and professional mission. For the past 15+ years she has worked with a wide range of responsibilities in various positions such as analyst, business consultant, translator, and producer. She has served as President and member of various committees within the Swedish community in Los Angeles, and is currently on the committee of the Sigrid Paskell Scholarship for the Performing Arts.
Youth Perspective: The Importance of Being Thankful!
In this month's Youth Perspective article, Tony Woo Jr. from Mentor USA’s Youth Advisory Committee, reflects on the true meaning of Thanksgiving. He shares his experiences from this last Thanksgiving Holiday and thoughts on the importance of expressing gratitude over the blessings you have in your life. With the Christmas Holiday approaching - he asks what the holidays really are for? Read the full article to take part of his very insightful and concrete advice on this matter.
Youth Perspective: How well do you know your National statistics on drug prevention?
For this year's Red Ribbon Week, Mentor Foundation USA's Youth Advisory Committee decided to meet with young people and promote the important cause of drug prevention with peers on campus! Read more about their efforts and take their quiz on national statistics regarding drug prevention, in this month’s Youth Perspective article.
