TeamMates Mentoring Program of Lincoln
Chapter mailing address
TeamMates Mentoring Program of Lincoln
PO Box 82889
Lincoln, NE 68501-2889
Chapter Coordinator(s)
Website
https://chapters.teammates.org/chapters/lincoln/Lincoln is proud to be both the birthplace of TeamMates and the program’s largest chapter. We started the school year with nearly 1100 matches meeting in more than 70 schools across our community. Thank you, Lincoln, for your support!
Recognition Celebration
Wednesday, January 30
Lincoln Station Great Hall
201 N. 7th St.
Doors open and dinner begins at 5:00 p.m.
Program 5:45 – 7:30 p.m.
REMINDER: Mentors may NOT transport mentees to the event.
Registration for this event has closed. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Support TeamMates with the Lincoln Stars
Plan a family fun day to support TeamMates and enjoy a Lincoln Stars hockey game on Sunday, January 20, at 2:05 p.m. The $15 ticket includes admission to the game plus all you can eat hamburgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and unlimited fountain drinks. Five dollars of your ticket price goes directly to TeamMates of Lincoln, with another $5 going to Food for the Hungry. What a great way to support great causes while having a family outing!
Service Projects
As mentors, you know the value of volunteering. Encouraging your mentee to complete a TeamMates community service project can lead to conversations about helping those in need and foster an attitude of community care.
TeamMates of Lincoln has prepared service project kits available through April. All projects can be completed during a weekly meeting. Kits are limited, but you may also use your own supplies. Service projects are due to the TeamMates office on the date listed on the instructions.
Lincoln Rehabilitation Center has designated an entire wing at their facility for patients needing memory care treatment. These patients often need special activities to enhance and build their thinking skills. This month, help brighten these patients’ lives by making an origami sun decoration to hang in their rooms. You and your TeamMate can begin the new year by reaching out to a patient in need of a bit of sunshine in his/her life.
2018-2019 Mentor Academies
Lincoln TeamMates hosts an additional training opportunity for mentors. Monthly Mentor Academies, held at the Lincoln Public Schools District Office, feature speakers on a variety of mentoring-related topics and provide valuable information to expand and refresh your mentoring toolbox. Mentors are asked to participate in at least one learning activity each year. Mark your calendars with the dates and times below for upcoming events.
Thursday, February 21, 6:00 p.m.
- Match Activities and Community Service Projects – Stacey Blizek, Lincoln TeamMates
Friday, March 15, 12:00 p.m.
- TeamMates+ and Scholarship Opportunities – Angee Dostal, Lincoln TeamMates
Tuesday, April 23 12:00 p.m.
- TeamMates Impact – TeamMates Mentees
Information from past academies can be accessed below:
Growth Mindset – Allyson Horne, TeamMates Central Office
Understanding the Adolescent Brain – Dr. Jeff Snell, QLI Inc.
Dealing with Titanic Stress – Michelle Welch, Lincoln Public Schools
TeamMates of the Month
Each month, TeamMates features one of our mentoring matches. We love to hear what they’re up to, how their relationship has grown, and the things that they’ve learned from one another. Enjoy our most recent TeamMates of the Month articles:
January, 2019 –
Jay and Dakkon:
Exploring Together
December, 2018 – Cindy and Macey: Quick Connection and Long-term Commitment
November, 2018 –Mike and Salvator: “We’re Family!”
Support TeamMates of Lincoln
Investing in Lincoln’s youth through mentoring helps a student thrive today and our city thrive tomorrow. Click on the button below to donate directly to TeamMates of Lincoln and give the gift of mentoring to a child in our community.
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