Activities for Staying Young, Healthy and Sharp
Working with volunteers of all ages, our mentors over 50 routinely tell us that engaging…
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THE BEST PLACES TO VOLUNTEER IN THE METRO EAST
Being a part of the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, we often…
VOLUNTEERS OVER 50: THE COMMUNITY’S BEST KEPT SECRET
We hear it all the time, “I would love to mentor a child, but I…
SIX REASONS TO MENTOR A CHILD
Mentoring is one of the best gifts you can give to a child. Roughly one…
THE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT
As a licensed clinical social worker who has spent over 16 years working in youth…
The Crisis of Connection
Since the dawn of the digital age, we have slowly started to exchange our real…
Big Heroes Makes A Big Impact
Ten years ago, seven year old Abbie’s home life was stressful. Her parents separated and…
Why Boys Need Men
Just a few days ago our phone rang and I received word that another child…
An Ode to My Fellow Mammas
As I look down at my growing belly, I am still in awe of the…
How to Manage Toxic Stress in Children
Frederick Douglass once said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken…