Bulgaria - Snejana's logo for A Ray of Hope for September

Nigeria - Resource Sharing Network from Anu

We hope to intimate you of our students' progress thus far. Remember, that this year:
-We did pair over 30 SSS 3students with Young Professionals

-We sponsored tutorial classes of two Mentees

-We bought the 2010 GCE form for 21disadvantaged students! etc
Now, that the WAEC results' out....

A Mentee got this result....English C5; Maths B2; Physics C4; Chemistry C6; Biology D7; Agric B3.

2 others secred admission into higher institution of their choice
But, We're Still Counting....and, we just want to say.....THANK YOU for your support!!

Belarus - Thank you to Graham

Thank you to Graham for his most generous support of  "mega footballs" destined for Special School for Diagnostics and Development, Belarus and one other location yet to be determined.

Nigeria Mentor/Mentee from Anu

20+ Ways to be a Great Mentor



1. Commit to at least one year with your mentee

2. Demonstrate to your mentee that you are consistent, dependable, and trustworthy

3. Consistently act in ways that are ethical to earn the trust of your mentee

4. Know the mission of your mentoring provider organization

5. Always follow the guidelines of your mentoring provider organization

6. Value the diverse economic, cultural, and religious traits of your mentee

7. Maintain regular contact with your mentoring provider organization to ensure effective mentoring practices

8. Have fun with your mentee as you learn together – mentoring should not be all work and no play

9. Do not criticize the staff or faculty of your mentoring provider organization in front of your mentee

10. Do less talking and more listening so your mentee can share his/her thoughts

11. Do not make inappropriate remarks about your mentee’s family

12. Be a positive role model in both word and deed

13. Never engage in inappropriate physical contact with your mentee

14. Maintain a cheerful and positive attitude with your mentee

15. Support community efforts to encourage volunteerism

16. Never violate the law or organizational codes of conduct

17. Keep conversations confidential between you and your mentee

18. Be an advisor, not a preacher

19. Be a sympathetic listener, not a psychologist

20. Be a friend, not a surrogate parent

21. Talk to a teacher, counselor, or the mentoring provider organization if your mentee has problems you cannot help with

22. Refrain from profanity or other inappropriate speech

23. Know that “thank you” may come in the form of a hug or a smile instead of words

Nigeria A Ray of Hope's Ray and Hope well and happy.

Nigeria - Resource Sharing Network

Greetings,

This is to remind you of our need for Volunteer Youth Mentors.

It doesn't matter if you have 'failed' before in making your promises true to mentoring a child. Here comes another opportunity to give it a fair trial and your Mentee would appreciate you for it.

For we never know the impact we have on others sometimes until much later in their life and sometimes we never know we made that impact.

Young people need real Role Models in times like these. . . . They need US.

"The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own." -B. Disraeli

Applications on Request to
Resource Sharing Network: Youth Mentoring rsnnigeria@gmail.com
Every best wish

Nigeria - Resource Sharing Network

Dear All,


We are still committed to the cause of assisting the less priviledge youths through the mentoring scheme and sponsorhip programme. Once again, thank you for your committments, efforts, sponsorship and thank you for sharing your time with us. We appreciate YOU immensely. And, to our MENTORS on the waiting-list. We thank YOU for your patience, thank you very much.

Please note that Our Next Mentoring Edition shall be in two parts.

Special Edition

This mentoring cycle is for a period of ONE MONTH. And, Our objective is to reach out to the unreached Mentees in our previous cycles. We want everychild to experience what it feels to have a Mentor, a Guide and a Friend. Should you be interested in this Special Mentoring Edition, and should you be interested in mentoring a child just for ONE MONTH, please do not hesitate to call or send us a mail. This cycle commences in NOVEMBER, 2010. WE ARE REACHING OUT TO 10 EX-STUDENTS AND SO, WE'D NEED 10 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AS MENTORS, PLEASE.

Regular Mentoring Cycle:

This takes the normal 9months duration of mentoring. Unlike the Special Edition, the Mentees are SSS 3 students who will be writing the next WAEC/NECO exams. WE ARE REACHING OUT TO 30 STUDENTS AND SO, WE'D NEED 30 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AS MENTORS, PLEASE.

Mentoring a child takes unflinching and relentless courage. Courage to see the need. Courage to make a decisive action. Courage to show up. - John Sowers

"While mentoring does require time and vulnerability, the biggest key is intentionality."

Anu