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Mentoring Network

Shines said. “Everything we do is Thank you to 501 (c) (3), The Mentoring Network (mentoringnetworkid.org) and
about bringing people together.” community partners Inc. Shines and another staff other partners.
COVID-19, of course, has posed member operate the Mentoring Amazon will donate 0.5% of
challenges, with many schools The concept of connecting Network, and a board of directors purchases made to The Mentoring
going to online learning. The Canyon County students with that meets monthly assists with Network every time you make a
Mentoring Network has worked adult mentors grew through a program planning and resource purchase through smile.amazon.
to help facilitate letter writing, collaboration of four individuals, development. It also participates com. This is done by entering
phone calls and video calls. each from a different school in activities “that encourage the the Mentoring Network’s Tax ID
Shines has been ready to assist district, according to the success of mentors in developing Number: 83-0430291.
in these connections for years, Mentoring Network’s website, and positive relationships with one Fred Meyer’s Rewards can be
believing children shouldn’t miss was field tested for six years as The another and with their mentees.” linked to the Mentoring Network,
out on meeting with their mentor West Canyon Mentoring Project. Many board members are and Fred Meyer will also donate
because of inclement weather. The project was funded by a mentors themselves through the a portion as well. This can be
Mentors were ready. three-year State Department of Mentoring Network. done through fredmeyer.com/
“Now, this is kind of the world Education grant and a three-year The Mentoring Network topic/community-rewards-4 and
we live in,” Shines said. “With the federal grant through the Office of receives ongoing support — entering the Mentoring Network’s
pandemic, I think we’re at a place Juvenile Justice and Delinquency financial, engagement and nonprofit number (84466). “Every
where we realized what was most Prevention. otherwise — from community time you shop and use your
important to everybody, that was Funding came to an end partners to corporate sponsors. Rewards Card, you are helping The
relationships.” September 2005, according to the Individuals also contribute, Mentoring Network kids!”
website, and the efforts became a through donations on the website Photos provided by Mentoring Network