Lauren Moore: Support teachers by funding their mentors
Because of our mentoring structure through TAP, our school has been rated an A for the past three years. Before implementing this career-ladder structure, we were a D school.
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Kristen Cooper: 5 ways men can help achieve gender parity
Increasing mentoring relationships between women and men is an important component to creating more equitable and mentally healthy work environments as well as ending gender disparity in C-suites, boards and investment deals.
DORSON: Sometimes the mentor becomes the mentee
In a world full of discord, I find hope and reassurance with my students. They are hard-working, committed and—maybe most important—thoughtful.
2016 Forty Under 40: Dave Neff
Dave Neff helped build the not-for-profit Edge Mentoring to guide millennials and young professionals on issues of relationships, careers, purpose and faith.
Carroll Award: Robert Bowen thrives on providing opportunities for at-risk youths
The founder of Indianapolis-based Bowen Engineering Corp. becomes the 22nd recipient of IBJ’s Michael A. Carroll Award.
DANZ: Indianapolis tech community should build momentum
More money, mentoring would add fuel to lively industry.
NFP of NOTE: Trusted Mentors
Trusted Mentors uses the power of mentoring to help adults establish stable lives by reducing the chaos brought about by poverty, homelessness, underemployment and the effects of incarceration.
MyJibe’s purchase validates Orr fellowship program
A program to identify and cultivate entrepreneurs—the Orr Entrepreneurial Fellowship—just hit a milestone. Orr fellow Mike Langellier has sold his upstart MyJibe LLC, in what appears to be the first Orr fellow to create a tech firm and take it full circle to liquidation.
Volunteer today
Thank you for [Greg Morris’ Jan. 17 column]. Like a lot of adults, I’ve had “volunteer” on my to-do list for quite some time, and that time just never seems to come.
MORRIS: Mentor a child … you’ll be glad you did
Research shows mentors can play a powerful role in a young person’s life. A mentoring relationship helps reduce the potential for bad behavior and gives a boost to academic achievement.
Mentor knew how to keep his head
In reference to Mickey Maurer’s column in the Aug. 9 edition, Mickey and I, along with probably many others, had the
same mentor, Gene Glick.
Coaches, mentors often confused
[Mickey Maurer] really did a great job in [his Aug. 9 column,] “Even CEOs need mentors.” I agree that having
a mentor, or having someone to coach you, is valuable.
MAURER: Even CEOs need mentors
To create a disciplined investment strategy, I developed “The Ten Essential Principles of Entrepreneurship You Didn’t
Learn in School.” Over the course of 10 columns, I will feature each of
these essential principles. This is the third installment.
Website aims to help grads with life after college
Partners Cate McLaughlin and Kyle Falk started the website askcateandkyle.com last July to help recent graduates deal with
the trials and tribulations of life
after college. Their potential audience is huge.
Give 2 hours a week to schoolchildren
Mickey Maurer’s article in the May 31 edition re: the need for support and mentoring of kids coming from disadvantaged
backgrounds hit the nail on the head.
Anyone can feel the power of mentoring
Your headline [on the Jan. 25 Viewpoint] said it all: “Find a mentor to make you better.” January was
national mentoring month to raise awareness of the power of mentoring, which is often thought of as valuable for youth.
GARNER: Find a mentor to make you better
Most people muddle through, often learning the hard way. But those who are successful will point to
mentors who helped them find their way.