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January is National Mentoring Month Click here to learn more about National Mentoring Month ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** National Mentoring Month 2010 - Georgia Activities and Events (to have your event listed email gamentor@cisga.org or call Taryn Collinsworth at 478-718-2099) Month Long Opportunities Georgia Mentoring Awards (GMA) Nominations January 1 - 31, 2010 Who: Sponsored by the Georgia Mentoring Partnership What: The Georgia Mentoring Partnership will accept nominations of mentors whose exceptional commitment and dedication have changed the lives of the youth they serve. Stories should include the mentor's name and contact information; the name and contact information of the person making the nomination along with a story exemplifying the mentor's commitment and dedication. Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of national service members who have commited at least a year of their life to serving their community. When: Nominations accepted January 1 - 31, 2010 with winners announced on the Georgia Mentoring Partnership website on March 1, 2010. Award presentations to be made during National Volunteer Week in April 2010. How: Nominations can be submitted electronically to: gamentor@cisga.org or by mail to: Taryn Collinsworth, Partnership Coordinator Georgia Mentoring Partnership 600 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Where: Award presentation sites will be announced on March 1, 2010 with Award Winners on the Georgia Mentoring Partnership website Valor and Virtue Mentor Award Nominations January 1 - 31, 2010 Who: Sponsored by Camp Gideon What: Camp Gideon will accept nominations of mentors in three catagories defined on the award website. These awards will recognize the endless love and devotion of valient men and virtuous women who mentor at risk youth throughout Georgia with unyielding dedication. Awards will be chosen by a panel and presented at the Camp Gideon Princess Camp Fundraiser. When: Nominations accepted January 1 - 31, 2010. Award presentations on March 21, 2010, 5 P.M. - 9 P.M. How: Nominations can be submitted electronically at: www.valorandvirtue.org Where: Award presentations will be made at: Camp Gideon's 4th Annual Princess Camp Fundraiser Dunwood Country Club Dundwoody, Georgia *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Event Listing One New Year - New You Parent Workshop Saturday, January 9, 2010 Who: Diamond In The Rough Village Family Enrichment Program What: Free monthly parent workshop. Join us this Saturday as we discuss the importance of getting your mind, body and spirit in sync for the new year. This interactive workshop, facilitated by special guest Cynthia Harper, of Center Stage Today, will provide insight and motivation to help propel you to the next level. When: Saturday, January 9, 2010; 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon Where: Cannon United Methodist Church 2424 Webb Ginn House Road, 3rd Floor Snellville, GA 30078
WHERE: Race will begin on the track near the round building of Central City Park in downtown Macon. Race day registration is at 7:00 a.m. near the round building. AWARDS: Custom long-sleeved shirts to all finishers. Awards will be given to the first three overall male and female finishers, as well as age group winners. REGISTRATION: Early Registration is only $20.00, postmarked by January 15, 2010. Late and Race Day Registration will be $25.00. Download a registration form at: http://schools.bibb.k12.ga.us/155110122152048983/site/default.asp? Send your checks, made payable to: The Mentors Project of Bibb County, Inc. * P.O. Box 13750 * Macon, GA 31208. 2010 Sponsors: WIBB AM 1280, WIBB FM 97.9, V 101.7, and the Macon Tracks Running Club Event Listing Three Faith Based Leaders: Ambassadors for Social Change January 23, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A Faith Based Summit focused on developing strategies to engage the church and the community in rescuing our vulnerable youth hosted by the Atlanta Cares Mentoring Movement. Bishop Geoffrey V. Dudley, Sr., D. Min, the keynote speaker and author of Prayer - Answers Guaranteed, is the leader of the St. Louis Metro East CARES Circle, an affiliate of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, He is also the founding pastor of New Life in Christ Interdenominational Church, the fastest growing churches in the Metro East of St. Louis, Missouri. This event will be held for local ministers, church leaders, and educators on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Morehouse College, from 9:00 A.M - 12:00 P.M. Please join us as our special guest by registering at http://faithbasedleaderssummit.eventbrite.com/
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