Coffee & Conversations are virtual conversations with MENTOR Memphis Grizzlies where they have open and honest dialogue with differing organizations in the Memphis and Mid-South community. These conversations are meant to highlight many aspects of mentoring and encourage others to #JoinTheMovement. For this episode, we will be teaming up with Kenyatta Morris - Mentor Program Director at Memphis Athletic Ministries. Grab a cup of coffee and join the conversation LIVE on our Facebook page.
What We Do
MMG assists in bringing new mentoring programs to underserved communities. Our areas of support include:
I. Program Development & Capacity Building
- Provide research-based training through the MENTOR Memphis Grizzlies Training Institute
- Incubate new structured mentoring programs
- Provide technical assistance through the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC)
- Administer the National Quality Mentoring System Assessment (NQMS)
- Provide grant opportunities to quality mentoring programs
II. Stakeholder Engagement
- Provide networking opportunities to affiliate members
- Facilitate mentor recruitment
- Refer potential mentors & mentees
- Provide Grizzlies tickets and other incentives through the TEAMmates Mentor Recognition Program
- Recognize and celebrate quality mentoring programs
III. Data Collection & Knowledge Management
- Support program level data collection and evaluation
- Proactively identify gaps in mentoring services
- Periodically report on the collective impact of MMG
- Faciliate participation in national mentoring surveys administered through MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership
IV. Public Awareness & Advocacy
- Leverage our brand to elevate local and national awareness of youth mentoring
- Host National Mentoring Month initiatives each January
- Participate in national campaigns through MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership
- Advocate with local and state leadership on mentoring legislation