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Mentoring
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AmeriCorps 
 Information about AmeriCorps and its service programs in which volunteers "tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disasters." Volunteers are awarded educational stipends after completing their term of service. The three AmeriCorps programs, State and National, VISTA, and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), are administered by The Corporation for National and Community Service. http://www.americorps.gov/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Jobs & Work Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Big Brothers Big Sisters
Volunteer "Big Brothers" and "Big Sisters" serve as friends to over 200,000 children in 5,000 communities across the country. Locate the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency nearest to you, find out what is required to participate in the program, make an online donation, and read personal accounts of participants. Includes links to related programs. http://www.bbbsa.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 10, 2006 The Computerworld Honors Program
The program seeks "to identify and record the accomplishments of the men and women, organizations and institutions that are creating the global best practices in leading the world's ongoing IT revolution." The website includes oral histories, video biographies, and case studies of laureates. http://www.cwhonors.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Librarianship, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 5, 2008 The Eden Clubhouse
"The Eden Clubhouse is a model after-school learning environment where young people (ages 9-18) explore their own interests and become confident learners through the use of technology." Located in Hayward, Calif., youth can drop in to use "state-of-the-art computers and ... technological tools for use on projects in visual arts, video, robotics, and web and graphic design." The site has a gallery of projects and applications for mentors. http://edenclubhouse.org/home.htm Topics: Families, Jobs & Work, K-12 Education Last updated Jul 24, 2007 Engineer Girl!
This site provides biographical sketches, project highlights, and links about space, medicine, the environment, and communications engineering. Other information includes career ideas, educational preparation, salary information, class projects, mentoring, and homework help. From the National Academy of Sciences. http://www.engineergirl.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Science, Technology Last updated Jun 28, 2009 HBCU Mentor
A "student services website representing the statewide and independent colleges and universities of HBCU" (historically black universities and colleges). The "Select a School" section provides profiles of schools and selection tools that allow you to specify requirements. Also includes information on financial aid, self-assessment tools that help choose a career path, and online application forms. Some features require free registration. http://www.hbcumentor.org/ Topics: Black Resources, College and University Education, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 17, 2005 IOMSN: International Organization of MS Nurses
"The IOMSN is the first and only international organization focused solely on the need and goals of professional nurses, anywhere in the world, who care for people with multiple sclerosis. Mentoring, educating, networking, and sharing, the IOMSN supports nurses in their continuing effort to offer hope." The site provides back issues of the newsletter IOMSN Update , information is given on a certification exam in MS nursing; and nurses can join the organization online. http://www.iomsn.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 11, 2003 Job Shadowing
Nationwide program that provides students with "an up-close look at the world of work" by matching them with workplace mentors. Provides materials for employers, educators, and students; a newsletter and news updates; job shadowing statistics; and details of state and national Job Shadow Day activities. A coordinated effort of America's Promise, Junior Achievement, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.jobshadow.org/ Topics: Education, Holidays and Observances Individually, Jobs & Work Last updated May 18, 2004 Land Trust Alliance (LTA)
LTA is a support agency for land trust organizations, which are "directly involved in conserving land for its natural, recreational, scenic, historical and productive values." It provides leadership training, mentoring, technical assistance, and grants to these nonprofit groups. The searchable site presents news; public policy (including the USDA Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program ); a directory of land trust organizations by state; tax benefits of conservation; scheduled conferences; jobs; links to land trust and other Web sites; and other information. http://www.landtrustalliance.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 1, 2009 The Parthenon Marbles
Portions of the marble sculptures that comprised the Parthenon frieze, metopes, and pediment statues were removed from Greece in the early 1800s by Lord Elgin and sold to the British government. There is now a movement to return the marbles to Greece. The site features a history of the marbles, Greek and British government positions on their return, the status of the return efforts, and more. Includes images. http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/marbles/ Topics: Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, History By Place, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 8, 2004 The Safe Schools/ Healthy Students (SS/HS) Initiative
This "Federal grant-making program [is] designed to prevent violence and substance abuse among our Nation’s youth, schools, and communities." The site contains government documents, and links to websites on child development, safety, mentoring, community programs, and other topics. From the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.sshs.samhsa.gov/ Topics: Drugs, Education, Jobs & Work, K-12 Education, Social Issues Last updated Aug 7, 2005 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work
This site provides information about Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day (held the fourth Thursday in April). The program focuses on expanding future opportunities for children in their work and family lives. Includes scheduled activities, press links, gifts, and resources for teachers, parents, and mentors. Sponsored by the Ms. Foundation for Women. http://www.daughtersandsonstowork.org/ Topics: Families, Holidays and Observances Individually, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Understanding Prejudice
This supplement to the print anthology "Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination" offers "more than 2,000 links to prejudice-related resources, as well as searchable databases with hundreds of prejudice researchers and social justice organizations." The "Reading Room" section has bibliographies on sexism, anti-Semitism, genocide, and many other prejudice-related topics. A searchable experts directory includes listings for more than 200 media contacts, career mentors, and social scientists. http://www.understandingprejudice.org/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work, Judaism, Science, September 11 & Beyond, Social Issues, Social Science Last updated Aug 15, 2005 Who Mentored You?
This site provides interviews with celebrities on the topic of people who affected their early lives and encouraged them to become who they are today. Interviewees include James Earl Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Walter Cronkite, Gloria Estefan, Quincy Jones, Martin Sheen, Colin Powell, Tom Brokaw, and Larry King. Also features details about National Mentoring Month and Thank Your Mentor Day (January). Includes audio and video clips. From the Harvard School of Public Health. http://www.WhoMentoredYou.org Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 23, 2007 |
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