BOSTON, M.A., Sep. 18 / CSRwire / - MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) will recognize select corporations for their outstanding contributions to advancing quality
mentoring opportunities for young people during the 2015 National Mentoring Summit, the signature annual gathering for the mentoring movement to be held in Washington D.C. January 28 - 30, 2015.
Policy brief: Strengthening
mentoring opportunities for at - risk youth.
Developing
mentoring opportunities for women by women, particularly for those at the early stages of career.
She currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Urban Students Empowered Foundation, a college access and success network; is a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce; is an informed source on college pricing for The College Board; and is an inaugural member of the 100 Wise Women, a program designed to provide networking and
mentoring opportunities for women leaders in Chicago.
Graduating Our Future has clearly demonstrated that increasing tutoring, family engagement, counseling and
mentoring opportunities for at - risk students can make a real difference.
WSD's Green School initiatives are also providing leadership and
mentoring opportunities for students in all grades, and strengthening our school community through a shared purpose.
This could translate to expanded pre-K, more computers or better technology, greater professional development and
mentoring opportunities for teachers and school leaders, increased instructional support, more teachers and reduced class sizes, among other educational opportunities - to - learn.
Four identified practices are part of the Providing individualized support component of Developing People: Keeping track of teachers» professional development (PD) needs, Being easily accessible, Providing backup for teachers for student discipline and with parents, Providing
mentoring opportunities for new teachers.
To ensure curricular ties, the GLC employs a full - time liaison — the energetic Elaine Arnold — who identifies
mentoring opportunities for every interested resident and is present any time kids are with elders.
Much work remains as we seek to increase the number and quality of international entries, diversify the screening and judging panels, and broaden the impact of the awards through an enhanced website and speaking and
mentoring opportunities for our growing cadre of award winners.
This is a great
mentoring opportunity for someone who wants to learn from an award - winning holistic doctor.
Not exact matches
These programs provide free one - on - one
mentoring and low - cost training
opportunities for their clients in locations around the country, using a combination of federal funds, state and local government contributions, and private sector resources.
Between the «carpooling,
mentoring sessions, team charity drives, Friday team breakfasts,» work offers an
opportunity for «major social stimulation.»
A 2013 study, «Career Benefits Associated with
Mentoring for Mentors,» published in the Journal of Vocational Behavior, discovered people who have the
opportunity to serve as mentors experience greater job satisfaction and a higher commitment to their employer.
CEO Global Network is a CEO and executive peer group organization that creates
opportunities for learning and development through monthly group meetings led by experienced CEOs, targeted one - to - one
mentoring, and focused learning events throughout the year — including the GREAT CEOs Speaker Series.
At no point in this seminar, I should point out, am I presented with an investment
opportunity, though I'm encouraged to join the DollarMakers Network and to take a seven - day trial of Elliott and Australian Luke Fatooros's 12 - step wealth -
for - life
mentoring program
for just $ 1 ($ 47 a month thereafter).
Has the employee looked
for professional - development
opportunities,
mentored a new hire or taken on an additional task?
Even if unconscious, this can lead managers to favor certain reports with extra
mentoring and, thereby,
opportunities for development.
The Florida Angel Nexus looks
for investment
opportunities where
mentoring, capital and member networks will take companies to the next level, resulting in NEXUS members investing in at least one of NEXUS's identified
opportunities each year.
I've been
mentored and taught how to make money in the up and down markets and invest primarily
for cash flow, but down markets are a good
opportunity to pick up distressed assets.
With stops in Beijing and Shanghai, the trade mission will provide a twinning program between companies, information and
mentoring sessions on navigating China's complex market, and networking
opportunities for Chinese and Canadian companies.
Anup Mehta, Co-Founder at Z Nation Lab said: «This is a great
opportunity for startups in India to get insights and get
mentored directly from world - renowned Silicon Valley veteran.»
The
mentoring opportunities and the community development initiatives brought me to the group, but what has caused me to get even more involved is the the caliber of people I've met and the shared spirit to do something impactful
for the Lake Norman area.»
We foster the community of retail bakeries providing a forum
for exchange of industry and business information, as well as networking, learning
opportunities and
mentoring among bakers, future and existing.
While I was making these cookies I was feeling very grateful
for so many things in my life, which made me grateful to a man who
mentored me and gave me once - in - a-lifetime
opportunities.
For her ingenuity and business savvy, McAleer was awarded a prestigious 2016 Fellowship with the Tory Burch Foundation, a national program that invests in the success and sustainability of women - owned small businesses by providing access to capital, entrepreneurial education,
mentoring and networking
opportunities.
Topics are focused on the unique issues and
opportunities facing women working in the alcohol beverage industry, including why gender diversity is good
for business,
mentoring to empower the next generation of leaders, understanding unconscious bias, thriving in the male - dominated alcohol beverage industry, and others.
We offer
mentoring,
opportunities for professional development, and a workplace supportive of pursuing Waldorf certification.
Mentoring men on their journey to successful fatherhood is a special
opportunity, but one that requires an approach that will work
for them and their families.
Around 800 children have spent time here
for mentoring support and training
opportunities, with Spurs» «To Care Is To Do» programme providing
mentoring, workshops and work experience assistance.
Working
for this Australian guy
mentoring me, he taught me and one day he said he was leaving and when he said he was leaving I said well, since you are leaving that doesn't limit me to find
opportunities like you were looking
for and then I started»....
The report proposes a series of policy recommendations to close the wage gap, including launching statewide public education campaigns on the breadth of career
opportunities, salary negotiation and financial literacy, expanding access to child care and family leave, increasing career
mentoring for young women and improving data and transparency on job titles, pay and benefits.
The said meeting also unanimously resolved to build: «A restructured, balanced equitable and truly functional Nigerian Federation,» a umane, free, seIf - reliant and democratic society; «a dynamic, productive, transformed and sustainable economy; «a just, fair, egalitarian and peaceful nation, «a land of bright and full of
opportunities for all Nigerians; and, a national culture of raising good leaders through effective
mentoring;
• The report's authors call
for better
mentoring and support structures, more transparent evaluation procedures, and tailored training
opportunities.
This mirrors the conclusions of the 2000 report, which said, «In some cases, the postdoc is poorly matched with the research setting; in others, there is little
opportunity for growth toward independence, guidance is poor, or a
mentoring relationship fails to develop.»
Other components of the program are educational and research
opportunities,
mentoring, a science - writing workshop, career counseling and guidance, and financial support
for students accepted into a graduate - level program.
NIH's 10 - year - old Bridges to the Baccalaureate program,
for example, spends $ 8 million a year to support partnerships between 2 - year and 4 - year institutions, providing money
for institutional coordination, facilities, tutoring, peer
mentoring, seminar series and workshops, and summer research
opportunities for community college students.
All agree that inclusion of minorities in the scientific structure — providing
mentoring and networking
opportunities — is extremely important
for the success of existing and future minority scientists.
Related issues
for postdocs include the lack of adequate training, professional development
opportunities,
mentoring, and career guidance at most institutions.
The first tier contains items that many young scientists would expect from their supervisors:
mentoring; communication; setting a direction and vision
for the research group; providing
opportunities to network with other scientists; providing funding
for postdocs» research or giving them significant help in obtaining their own grants; training; creating a work culture and environment that encourages individuals to treat everybody with respect and encourages collaboration; creating an ambience that keeps group members satisfied and attracts talented scientists to the group; and offering postdocs
opportunities to explore options
for their careers once their fellowships have ended.
NEAGEP's orientation,
mentoring, and tutoring provide a stable community
for African - Americans who choose to study at UMass, while professional development
opportunities help them negotiate the first steps in their new career.
This partnership with University of Chicago is part of a larger citywide strategy to invest in expanding access
for youth to learning,
mentoring and employment
opportunities that will better ensure all of our students graduate 100 percent college ready and 100 percent college bound.»
Small group
mentoring dinners offer an
opportunity for postdocs to meet high - profile women researchers.
Durocher says that many factors go into choosing a recipient: «When we're looking
for a chair, we're not only looking
for good research and publications but also
for opportunities for mentoring and training top graduate students and being successful at obtaining grant money.»
The principal investigator, the direction and vision of the PI's team, and the availability of
mentoring, the
opportunity to network, and funding and grants
for the would - be postdocs» research scored the highest rankings.
They see it as a reflection of limited
opportunities for administrators to learn about and support effective science teaching; a lack of infrastructure
for safer
mentoring programs; and pressures to meet external policies.
The program includes
opportunities for career development, including
mentoring and networking with others in HHMI's scientific community.
NRMN is also developing best practices
for mentoring, providing training
opportunities for mentors, and providing networking and professional
opportunities for mentees.
It provides the
opportunity for transformation of the biomedical research workforce through institution - wide and eventually nationwide implementation of successful training and
mentoring strategies.
At NCI the Sallie Rosen Kaplan postdoctoral fellowship
for women in cancer research, provides additional
mentoring opportunities, seminars, and workshops designed to strengthen leadership skills over a one - year period, which should enable female postdoctoral fellows to feel better equipped to transition to independent research careers.