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Mentoring and Coaching
Mentoring and coaching have a lot in common, but understanding the difference can help you show up more effectively for the people you’re guiding. Explore how each approach works, where they overlap, and how knowing which “mode” you’re in can strengthen the mentoring relationship.
More Than a Match
This August, We Mentor Cincy brought mentors and mentees together for a tailgate and FC Cincinnati Leagues Cup match! From sharing new experiences to simply spending quality time together, nights like these create memories and strengthen the connections at the heart of mentoring.
Positivity
The energy we bring into our conversations can have a lasting impact. Discover how small acts of positivity, from encouragement to choosing the right words, can strengthen relationships and transform the lives of family, friends and mentees.
Bringing Mentoring to the Market
Our second annual Regional Mentoring Showcase brought We Mentor Cincy organizations to Findlay Market to connect with community members and share the many ways to make an impact as a mentor or volunteer. Every conversation is an opportunity to connect more young people with caring adults who can help them grow and thrive.
Persistence
by Tony Aloise
Life is a marathon that requires resiliency, determination, faith and a general mindset to “never give up”. Persistence is an attitude. It is moving forward in spite of difficulty or obstacles. Do you have the necessary persistence to move you toward your vision?
Everyone Deserves a Mentor
by Tony Aloise
Everyone needs someone who believes in them. Explore how mentoring, whether formal or informal, has the power to encourage, inspire, and help both mentors and mentees grow together.
Introducing Mentoring Minute
by Tony Aloise
Welcome to Mentoring Minute, your go-to source for mentoring tips, practical skills, program insights, and coaching resources designed to help mentors make an even greater impact.
Every teen needs a caring adult who shows up for them
At a time when youth mental health is rightly in the spotlight, let’s remember that real change often begins one relationship at a time.
NFL cornerback spotlights Cincinnati nonprofit for My Cause My Cleats initiative
Ladies of Leadership (LOL), a Cincinnati-based non-profit and member of We Mentor Cincy, announced that Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine has chosen the organization as his featured charity for the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative.
Grand Slam Launch Party
We Mentor Cincy celebrated its official kickoff with an unforgettable experience at the Reds game, filled with baseball, food, and, most importantly, mentorship.