Author Archive: Melanie Beath
Happy Easter!
“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life.” (John 3:16. Msg) Happy Easter and thank you to everyone who has helped share the [...]
National Corporate Mentoring Challenge
The Corporate Mentoring Challenge (CMC) addresses America’s dropout crisis by encouraging and promoting corporate support of mentoring both locally and nationally. The CMC recognizes outstanding corporations from all over the country that have created, expanded or partnered on mentoring initiatives this year. Read more and encourage your local businesses and corporations to sign on: http://corporatementoring.challenge.gov/
SAVE THE DATES…PLAN TO ATTEND!
SOY has two great events coming up this year to put on your calendar! On February 9 we have our Family Fun Day at the Vermeer Pavilion in Pella. There will be games, inflatables and food all for a free will donation! This is a great community event and we have it underwritten by local [...]
“6 Qualities That Make You a Good Mentor for Teens”
January is National Mentoring Month and before it comes to an end for another year check out why mentoring is so valuable and so needed, and how you be a great mentor to a child or youth in need: Six qualities that make you a good mentor for teens http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-moment-youth/201301/mentoring-youth-matters.
For the least of these….
January is National Mentoring Month and as we take time to honor those famous in the world for their words and actions related to mentoring, we also take time to honor those who are famous to us in each of our own lives for the wisdom, council, love and Jesus-like Spirit they showed to us [...]
Thank Your Mentor…!
January is National Mentoring Month and there is no better time than now to say THANK YOU to the mentors in your life who have helped you along the way. Hallmark Cards would like to help you with that by offering a free e-card for you to personalize and email. So don’t delay visit the [...]
Resolve to Get Involved…
Looking for some great ways to start the new year off right: Here are 10 things you can do in January to help support mentoring: 1.Become a mentor in your community. 2.Learn more about mentoring. 3.Partner with a mentoring organization. 4.Join “I Am a Mentor” Day on January 10. 5.Think about the mentors in your [...]
January is National Mentoring Month: Mentoring Works!
Gen. Colin L. Powell: “Mentoring Works” — National Mentoring Month 2013 January is National Mentoring Month. National Mentoring Month 2013: Mentoring Works! Volunteer as a Mentor! Check out what General Colin L. Powell as to say about the value of mentoring in this short video.
Younkers Coupon Books
Serve Our Youth is selling Younkers Coupons books for $5 that contain hundreds of dollars worth of savings for you, to be used at any Younkers store on November 9 & 10. If you are interested in receiving one or many please contact us at 641-620-9037 or email kathy@serveouryouth.org.
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who attended, participated and contributed their time, talents and finances at this year’s Serve Our Youth Fundraising Banquet. You have helped to make it a very successful event. We appreciate and value your involvement and dedication to the mission of SOY, bringing the love of Christ to youth in need. A [...]