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'Mentor Monthly' Newsletter


December 2023

Have a great holiday season!

It's been a great year, and while we're excited about what's to come in January (expanding into four elementary schools, what!), we need to take a moment to celebrate our fall 2023 successes.


Since August, YMI has made 66 new matches and 56% of those have been with new mentors. This month alone, we have trained 15 new mentors who are ready to be matched with waiting students. Thank you for sharing YMI with your circles and helping us recruit mentors!


We still have a lot of work to do with 30 students still waiting for their mentor, but we're so excited about the impacts you make daily and what is to come in 2024.

YMI would like to recognize our one and five year mentors for December.

Five year - ROLE MODEL

Megan Leahy

Kim Lund

Mindy Medalen

Wilbur Sutton

One year - MENTORS

Brett Hansen

Jeri Shipp

Eric Steiner

Josh Sturm

Important Dates & Updates

Mentor 2.0 - Join YMI staff and fellow mentors to learn best practices on communication styles, growth mindset, guardian engagement, and more -- including exciting new YMI updates. If you're wondering how to better connect with your mentee and best practices in the field of mentoring, this opportunity for learning and collaboration among YMI mentors is for you!


Tues, January 30 8:30 -10:00 am

Wed, February 28 6:30 - 8:00 pm


Please email Megan to confirm your attendance for either session.


Blue shirt week - Let's display our amazing YMI community! We're asking our mentors to wear their blue YMI shirts to mentoring the week of January 15 if comfortable doing so.


In the Community - YMI would love to meet with your organization, club, peer group, or friends. Please contact Megan or complete our Contact Us form if you'd like to schedule a community conversation.

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Mentor Appreciation Trivia Night - We're so excited for 2024's mentor appreciation event. Join US as we celebrate YOU on Tuesday, January 23 at the Delaware Township Community Center from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Mentors are encouraged to bring a guest (especially a prospective mentor!). Registration is required and can be found HERE.


Coffee and convos - Save the date for a coffee & convos session on Thursday, February 8 at 8:30 am. Mentors will meet at Niyyah (8100 E 106th St, Fishers) for conversation and community.



QPR - It's smart to be prepared. Consider joining a Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention training. Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide provides two hour virtual sessions for the public.


January 16, 4-6:00 pm Register HERE

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