When Duty Calls

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 …

Endeavoring in Excellence

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. …

Give Back Iowa Challenge Featured Participant: Spencer Hospital

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 …

Give Back Iowa Challenge Featured Participant: Lessing Flynn

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 …

Adventure, Friendship, and Service

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 …

Part of The Family

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 …

Someone In Your Corner

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 …