Mentoring News

Michelle Obama Launches Mentoring Program (Politico, 11/02/09)

Believing in Kids Saves Lives -- A passionate keynote address by Charlie Applestein (2009 NE Regional Mentoring Conference, 10/16/09)

Youth Takes Top of Vermont Challenge (Burlington Free Press, 08/24/09)

Helping Kids Through Tough Times: Mentors Among Record Numbers of Local Volunteers (Burlington Free Press, 08/14/09)

Brothers By Choice (People Magazine, 07/06/09)

Mentoring Helps Child's Self-Worth (Burlington Free Press, 06/09/09)

A UVM Big Buddy Shares Experience as a Mentor (UVM Big Buddies, 04/28/09)

Volunteers of the Week: Joanne LaBrake-Muehlberger and Howard Muehlberger (Burlington Free Press, 04/06/09)

Foster Grandparent Recognized as Valuable Mentor
(Bridging the Generations, March 2009)

Burlington Woman Sees Value of Service (Burlington Free Press, 03/18/09)

Mentoring Programs Change Lives (Parade, 03/15/09)

Volunteer Mentors are Special (CenterScope, March 2009)

Spectrum Youth Center Awarded 'Agency of the Year' by National Network for Youth (Burlington Free Press, 01/28/2009)

Mentors Needed More Than Ever (Burlington Free Press, November 2008)

Lawmakers Move Bill to Help Vermont's Children of Incarcerated Parents
(Seven Days, 04/09/08)

Give Mentoring a Hand: A Positive Social Return on Investment
This study conducted in Minnesota demonstrates a $2.72 return of investment for every dollar put in to mentoring. (Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota, April 2007)

Mobius Seeks Adult Friends for Refugee and Immigrant Kids (Seven Days, 12/13/06)