Join us in advocating for youth mentorship on Advocacy Day, February 11th, 2025! To best prepare, consider participating in our optional preparation call on February 4th, 2025, where we'll equip you with strategies and insights for your legislative meetings.

How MENTOR Washington can support:

• Preparation Call: An optional session on February 4th, 2025 to hone your advocacy skills and prepare for impactful discussions with legislators about youth mentorship.

Tuesday Feb 4th 12-1pm PST Pre-Call Registration Link

• Legislative Meeting Toolkit: A comprehensive one-pager with talking points specifically designed to highlight the critical role of mentorship in supporting our youth.

Scheduling Your Legislative Meetings:

• Self-Scheduling: Feel free to schedule your virtual meetings with legislators at your convenience.
• Scheduling Assistance: Our team is available to assist in scheduling these calls for you. Please let us know how we can help.

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****IMPORTANT**** There is pre-work involved that needs to be completed before the training dates, otherwise we are unable to let you in into the training!

Join us for a comprehensive online training session on youth mental health first aid. This event is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to provide initial help to young people experiencing mental health challenges or crises.

During this training, you will learn practical strategies to identify common mental health issues in youth, including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. The instructor will guide you through interactive sessions, role-playing exercises, and real life stories to enhance your understanding.

Part 1 of the training will take place on Tues, Feb 11th, 2025 at 10:00AM-1:00PM PST. It will cover topics such as risk factors, warning signs, and effective communication techniques. Part 2 will follow next week at the same time at Tues, Feb 18th, 2025 at 10:00AM-1:00PM PST to delve deeper into intervention strategies and resources.

Don't miss this opportunity to become a certified youth mental health first aider and make a positive impact in the lives of young individuals. Register now to secure your spot!

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We have little extra seats beyond the 25 tickets, please reach out to me personally if you yourself or a small team is still wanting to register. My email address is the following: [email protected]

Untold Legacies is a four-part workshop that investigates the origins of the mentoring field and the impacts it has on today's mentoring programs through the lens of equitable, inclusive, and empowering based programming. Throughout this training, participants will reflect on and adapt their programs to approach mentoring through an asset-based liberatory model. This is a training designed to take place over four days with two facilitators.

Session Overview:

• An investigation of the origins of the mentoring field and exploration of inclusive mentoring models/stories.
• The discovery of how this creates an inclusive, liberatory space; and implications for systemic change within your mentoring programming.
• A collaborative workshop to begin reflecting on changes that can be made within your organization to approach your work through an asset-based liberatory lens

Participants will:

• Create a plan of action to begin the process of change within their programming
• Walk away with tools to assess and create continuous change within their mentoring programs
• Be able to participate in an optional 3-month check in to discuss changes, receive feedback, and answer lingering questions

When:

• Wednesday Feb 19th 10-1pm (PST); 12-3pm (CST); 1-4pm (EST)
• Wednesday Feb 26th 10-12pm (PST); 12-2pm (CST); 1-3pm (EST)
• Wednesday March 5th 10-12pm (PST); 12-2pm (CST); 1-3pm (EST)
• Wednesday March 12th 10-12pm (PST); 12-2pm (CST); 1pm-3pm (EST)

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Washington’s economy has thrived over the last decade. Projected state job growth from 2023 to 2032 is at 12.8%, eclipsing the projected national average. During this period, Washington will see an estimated 1.5 million+ job openings, of which 75% will require postsecondary credentials. Bachelor’s and advanced degrees will be in highest demand – necessary for 45% of job openings. However, the state’s education and training systems are not producing new talent at the volume and with the skills needed to support this growth. We will highlight new research on expected job concentrations/credential needs, identify gaps, and explore approaches to support career preparation and economic mobility for workers and develop a robust workforce. Given the vital role school counselors play in helping students plan for their future, it is important to raise awareness among this audience about where jobs in Washington will be concentrated and the credentials required for these positions.

About Brian Jeffries:

Brian Jeffries is the Policy Director for the Washington Roundtable, a public policy think tank comprised of senior executives of Washington state’s largest private employers, and the Partnership for Learning, the Washington Roundtable’s education foundation. Prior to his current role, Brian worked for a private educational testing company. Before that, he spent nearly 10 years at the Washington state education agency, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, serving as a senior advisor on numerous issues, including high school graduation, dual enrollment, state assessment, and career and technical education. In the middle of two stints with the state, Brian was the Staff Coordinator to the state Senate Early Learning, K-12, and Higher Education Committee, then worked as a policy consultant to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He began his career in education as a high school special education teacher.

When: March 6th, 2025 10am-11am (PST)

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