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Roosevelt High School and BakerHostetler Kick Off 2016-2017 Career Mentoring
For five years, BakerHostetler Law Firm in Washington, D.C. has supported Mentor Foundation USA’s Career Mentoring Program. This school year, 20 juniors from Roosevelt High School and eight mentors from BakerHostetler kicked off the Career Mentoring Program on October 26.
Mentor At Historic Global Summit on Drug Prevention Hosted by the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Mentor International) – Headed by our founder H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden Mentor International participated in a historic two-day global summit Nov. 23 to 24 with Pope Francis at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences along with key global prevention leaders to identify and formulate solutions to the global narcotics epidemic.
Interview with Mentor International Chair, Yvonne Thunell
Mentor International’s Chair, Yvonne Thunell, recently attended a summit on the global proliferation of narcotics at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. This summit, “Narcotics: Problems and Solutions of This Global Issue,” was requested by Pope Francis to bring together the leading international scientists and practitioners to highlight the global drug epidemic.
Students Share Alarming Insights on Drug Use in Pre-Program Survey
Before we kicked off the 2016/17 drug prevention program at Ichabod Crane, Taconic Hills and Germantown high schools, we collected anonymous data from among students at the three schools.
Young People Have a lot to Say! We Should Pay Attention
Our 41 inspiring Youth Ambassadors at Ichabod Crane, Taconic Hills and Germantown high schools are spreading motivational and educational messages among their peers about pursuing their dreams while making healthy, drug-free life choices.
Living The Example Spotlight: Chloe Chandler
Chloe, a senior at Ichabod Crane High School in Valatie, New York, lives with both her parents. She is considered a role model to her younger brother and younger sister; she lives the example in all she does, both in and out of the classroom.
Living The Example Spotlight: Meredith Richards
Meredith, a senior at Ichabod Crane High School in Valatie, New York, lives with both her parents, older sister, and younger brother in the neighboring town of Kinderhook. She is living the example in all she does – both in and out of the classroom.
Living The Example Spotlight: Skylar Jackson
Skylar Jackson, a senior at Germantown High School in Germantown, New York, is the only girl in a family of four other boys. She lives the example in all she does, both in and out of the classroom.
SFIG Partners with Mentor to Offer Scholarships to Youth
WASHINGTON – Mentor Foundation USA unveiled an exciting new partnership with Structured Finance Industry Group, Inc. (SFIG) in collaboration with Scholarship America to offer financial scholarships to youth active in Mentor's Career Mentoring programs and Youth Ambassador networks.
Show the World How You are ‘Living the Example’ & Win a trip to California
On Sept. 12, Mentor Foundation USA opened its second annual "Living the Example" national video contest to students. Videos may be on any topic highlighting the entrants' following their passions and pursuing their dreams while staying drug-free.
