July 2021
Join Us in Advocating for Youth this August!
Join us in kicking off Advocacy August with a Grassroots Advocacy 101 training! Hosted by MENTOR’s Government Relations team, this training is open and free for anyone who is interested in learning more about how to be an effective advocate for youth at the local, state, and national level.
Now Accepting AmeriCorps VISTA Applications
Actively screening candidates through August 6, 2021.
Know anyone looking to break into the nonprofit sector, explore a change in careers, or join the fight against poverty in Virginia's communities? We are recruiting AmeriCorps VISTA Members for open positions across the state. Please pass this opportunity on to your networks!
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MENTOR Virginia is seeking #AmeriCorps VISTA Members to support the expansion of high-quality, high-impact mentoring programs that are empowering youth in Charlottesville, Chesterfield, Fredericksburg, Henrico, Norfolk, and Richmond. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3foM9Pu
2021 Power of Mentoring Summit
MENTOR Virginia is pleased to present the 2021 Power of Mentoring Summit, a virtual event that will offer opportunities to network with and learn from youth development and mentoring program professionals. You are invited to join us as attendees and speakers to focus on ways we can strengthen relationships and give young people the opportunity to succeed on their terms.

Workshop Tracks:
  • Youth Voice and Leadership
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
  • Social-Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Care 
  • Post-Pandemic Mentoring Practices and Applications
Free Trainings for New Mentors
MENTOR Virginia is excited to offer three upcoming New Mentor Trainings anyone in Virginia who is volunteering with a mentoring program this fall, or just wants to learn more about how to more effectively support young people! Typically $30 per person, we're offering these trainings at no cost to ensure that as many young people as possible have access to a trained mentor in the new school year.

  • These training sessions will be held virtually.
  • Each mentoring program can bring up to 5 participants to each session.
  • Spots are limited, first come first served!
Tuesday, 8/17 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, 9/14 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, 9/28 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Amplifying the Voices of Black Girls
If you missed it last month, join Bianca Myrick and Tammie Mobley, two of MENTOR Virginia's Technical Assistance Consultants, for strategies and suggestions to give Black girls a voice, be an ally, and hear what young women have to say about the issues that are impacting girls the most. This webinar was part of MENTOR's monthly Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series.
Summer Highlights from the Mentoring Movement
Young people are the future and they deserve to be connected to caring adults that believe in their potential. As we close out July, join us in creating opportunities and strengthening supports for youth as they explore their passions and discover possible career paths.
In May, we celebrated Physical Fitness & Mental Health Awareness Month by promoting resources to care for all aspects of young people's well-being.
In June, we celebrated Pride Month and the role of relationships in creating a more inclusive and equitable world where young people can be who they are without fear.