2010 Michigan Mentoring Month

“Pass It On”

2010 MMM: What is it?

• Held every January.

• 9th annual opportunity to focus attention on mentoring.

• Held on a national and statewide level.

• Goals:– Raise awareness of mentoring.– Recognize current mentoring matches.– Recruit potential mentors.

2010 MMM: Themes

• Michigan’s Theme = “Pass It On.”– Tied to Mentor Michigan’s mission.

• National Theme = “Expand Your Universe. Mentor a Child.”– Changes year to year.

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (January 18, 2010)– Volunteer– Plan a project– Encourage service

• Thank Your Mentor Day (January 21, 2010)– Recognize – Get mentees

involved– Invite public to

make financial contributions to mentoring

2010 MMM: Special Days

2010 MMM: What Can You Do?

• Raise Awareness!– Share your organization’s efforts with the

public.• Create an event.• Distribute a press release.• Submit an op-ed.

2010 MMM: What Can You Do?

• 2009 Example of Raising Awareness:– YWCA of Kalamazoo

Op-Ed

2010 MMM: What Can You Do?

• Recognize!– Thank your volunteers, mentors, and

mentees.• Create an event.• Honor their efforts.• Spread the word.

2010 MMM: What Can You Do?

• 2009 Example of Recognizing:– Ottawa County Mentoring Collaborative’s

“Magic of Mentoring Celebration.”– Honored those in the community who

dedicate time and resources to support mentoring.

– Included special guests.• Zeeland Mayor• 20th Circuit Court Judge• 30th District Senator

• Recruit!– Encourage more individuals to give their

time to a young person.• Create an event.• Get the word out.• Reach out to new audiences.

2010 MMM: What Can You Do?

• 2009 Example of Recruiting:– Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien & Cass,

Inc. Open Houses.– Held three separate open houses in

Southwest Michigan to share their school-based mentoring opportunities with community members.

2010 MMM: What Can You Do?

2010 MMM: What Can WE Do?

• Share your efforts with broader audiences.– Submit your events.– Share your news.– Provide us with photos.– Keep us up in the loop.

2010 MMM: What Can WE Do?

• Provide you with resources.– Use our Toolkit.– Check out our research.– Apply for our mini-grants.– Check out what others have done.

2010 MMM: Resources

• Mentor Michigan’s MMM Toolkit– Variety of tools.– Free to use.– Support provided.– Available at www.mentormichigan.org.

• National Mentoring Month– www.nationalmentoringmonth.org– www.whomentoredyou.com

2010 MMM: Mentor Michigan’s Toolkit

• Mentor Michigan’s MMM Toolkit:– Save-the-Date– Form op-eds– Template media advisory– Public Service Announcements– Mentor Michigan Census– Event ideas– Event/Media planning guides– MLK Day materials– Thank Your Mentor Day materials– MORE IS COMING!

2010 MMM: What’s coming this January?

• Continual 2010 MMM Toolkit updates.

• Public Service Announcement statewide distribution.

• Promotion of local events.

• Outreach drives to various audiences.

• Governor’s proclamation.

• 2010 MMM recap.

2010 MMM: Questions?

2010 Michigan Mentoring Month Contact:

Elyse WalterCommunication Specialist

verberkmoese@michigan.gov(517) 241-0063