Establishing Lasting Friendships through Mentoring

August 26, 2019

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

- Margaret Mead

Safer Society Foundation Newsletter

New Circle Mentoring - Addison County Fair & Field Days 2019

On August 7th, a group of New Circle mentors and mentees visited the annual Addison County Fair & Field Days for the second time. We had a fun day, petting the animals, eating fair food and, of course, seeking the thrill of the rides.

This time around, it wasn’t just the kids that enjoyed the rides. Carnival tickets were passed out to the adults as well. It was an adventure for some and old hat for others! Mentees palled around and pooled their tickets to make sure they each got to enjoy every attraction possible.

It has been a joy for me to watch as our mentees and mentors establish lasting friendships. - Erika Linskey, Program Director

Safer Society Foundation Podcast:

A Conversation with Parental

Incarceration Expert Katelen Fortunati

In this episode, Mary asks Katelen to talk about:

The subject of her doctoral dissertation, how parent-child attachments are impacted by parental incarceration.

Her experiences counseling young children with incarcerated parents, helping them communicate with their parents, and even accompanying them on prison visits.

Click here to listen!

Education & Resources

We strongly believe it is important to understand the effects of parental incarceration; learn the signs of childhood trauma known as Adverse Childhood Experiences; and have resources available for children and families who are affected by parental incarceration.

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Did you know?

https://www.youthmentor.org/thestats

Why Youth Mentoring Programs Should

Prioritize Mental Health

Jean Rhodes points out in “Why youth mentoring programs should prioritize mental health” that the relationship between a mentor and a mentee is similar to that of a healthcare professional and a patient.

Read entire blog post here

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