By: Russell White, AmeriCorps VISTA Member with the Iowa Mentoring Partnership Kitty Myers knows what it is like to have a loved one serve in the military and be away for long periods of time. The feeling of missing that person can be overwhelming, especially … Continue reading When Duty Calls
By: Russell White, AmeriCorps VISTA Member with the Iowa Mentoring Partnership Mentoring Affects Youth (M.A.Y. Mentoring) is a community-based mentoring program operating in the Shenandoah Community School District (SCSD), which started in 2000 with seed money from Ed May Jr. in honor of his parents. … Continue reading Endeavoring in Excellence
By: Matt Horihan, Volunteer Spencer Hospital is not new to the Give Back Iowa Challenge, having received an Honorable Mention for its participation in the Challenge in 2018. Countless children, families, and community members have been positively impacted by the acts of generosity of Spencer … Continue reading Give Back Iowa Challenge Featured Participant: Spencer Hospital
By: Matt Horihan, Volunteer The corporate culture of Lessing Flynn, a thriving marketing and advertising agency, is exemplified by the 2,000 meals packaged by the company for those in need in one day. However, the giving hearts of employees at Lessing Flynn are operating every … Continue reading Give Back Iowa Challenge Featured Participant: Lessing Flynn
By: Russell White, AmeriCorps VISTA Member with the Iowa Mentoring Partnership For 19 years the North Fayette Valley (NFV) Mentoring Program strives to connect youth with a caring adult who can help them aspire, achieve, and develop to their fullest potential. The wonderful individuals who … Continue reading Adventure, Friendship, and Service
By: Russell White, AmeriCorps VISTA Member with the Iowa Mentoring Partnership For nearly 20 years the YSS Mentoring Program has successfully matched children and mentors, creating life-changing – and often life-long – relationships. Most youth in the YSS Mentoring Program report that their mentor has helped them … Continue reading Part of The Family
By: Russell White, AmeriCorps VISTA Member with the Iowa Mentoring Partnership STARS Mentoring Storm Lake is a school-based mentoring organization found as part of the Storm Lake Community School District. The program details that a STARS mentor is someone who provides a young person with … Continue reading Someone In Your Corner
By: Russell White, AmeriCorps VISTA Member with the Iowa Mentoring Partnership Mentoring with HEART is a school-based mentoring program which has a network of community volunteers who have a desire to give back to their community and Glenwood schools. They believe that a strong community can … Continue reading You’ve Got A Friend in Me
By: Russell White, AmeriCorps VISTA Member with the Iowa Mentoring Partnership The Job Foundation has been constantly striving for a better tomorrow though financial education, mentoring, and resources for the cause of economic advancement for more than ten years. Their motto and mission are “All … Continue reading Achieving Her Dream
By: Russell White, AmeriCorps VISTA Member with the Iowa Mentoring Partnership In 2018, Mentor Iowa’s Female Mentor of the Year award recipient was Areal Griffin. Areal initially signed up to be a mentor because she wanted to give back to her community in a meaningful … Continue reading Committed for Life
