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TeamMates celebrates mentors, mentees
Laughter and chatter echoed through the Great Hall of the Lincoln Station, Thursday night, Jan. 21, when 450 TeamMates mentors, mentees, family members and school staff gathered for an evening of celebration. TeamMates annually hosts the Recognition Dinner during National Mentoring Month as a way to bring together those persons involved with the mentoring program. Read More...

Five receive 2010 Community Involvement Award
TeamMates' Tony and Carmen Messineo Community Involvement Award was presented to five individuals and organizations during TeamMates' Recognition Luncheon, Thurs., Jan. 21, at the Lincoln Station. Read More...

Faith-based organizations believe in TeamMates
Close to 40 percent of Nebraskans volunteer, the second highest rate in the United States. Of that number, 39 percent volunteer with their faith-based organization. Similarly, the Lincoln TeamMates Mentoring Program finds that close to one-half of its more than 700 mentors claim a faith-based affiliation. Read More...

TeamMates plan special events for National Mentoring Month
Nearly one-half of the more than 700 TeamMates mentors come from a faith-based background. A majority of those mentors attend one of 10 Lincoln churches who are formal faith-based partners or friends of TeamMates. Partners actively encourage members to consider becoming a TeamMates mentor as an option for ministry or community involvement. Read More...

UNL fraternity runs ball for TeamMates
The TeamMates Mentoring Program and UNL fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha teamed up for the Third Annual Football Run to Kansas. Read More...

News & Events

Recognition Luncheon and Dinner
Celebrate Mentoring and Supporters

The Recognition Luncheon on Jan. 21 served 200 TeamMates friends and supporters. Thanks to everyone who sponsored the event and who sponsored a table for the luncheon!

Event Sponsors:

Lincoln Benefit Life Company

US Bank

Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center

Modern Woodman of America

Table Sponsors:

Woods Bros. Realty

Bob FitzSimmons, Inc.

West Gate Bank

Ruth MuellerRobak LLC

1^st National Bank

Lincoln Public Schools

Walmart Store #1943

Cline Williams

Farmer's Mutual Insurance

Cornhusker Bank

Premier Catering

Rembolt Ludtke

TeamMates' 2010 Tony and Carmen Messineo Community Involvement Award was given to Nelnet, US Bank, Southwood Lutheran Church, Greg Bouvier (pastor, Sheridan Lutheran Church), and LPS Superintendent of Schools Susan Gourley.

Recognition Dinner - Jan. 21
Nearly 450 mentors, mentees, family members, and school staff enjoyed an evening of good food, good friends, and much laughter. Matt McKay, KFRX, was a big hit as the master of ceremonies, and Joe Moglia, former CEO of TD Ameritrade, shared a message that moved the crowd. Read excerpts from award winners.

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Mentor

Kathy Paisley didn't think she had time to be a mentor - until she became one. And her one hour attention is making a difference for her mentee.

Read more of Kathy's story

Celebrate Mentoring

Any time is a good time to celebrate TeamMates with your mentee.

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Thank Your Mentor

We still have a supply of post cards you can use to thank mentors. Although they say January, National Mentoring Month, they can still be a good tool to use. Stop by and pick up the cards at the TeamMates Office, 5901 'O' (in the Lincoln Public Schools District Office building).

Mentoring, Colin Powell style

Hear Gen. Colin Powell give a 30-second promo for mentoring.
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Learn to Dream Scholarship
Creates Successes

The Learn to Dream scholarship is a partnership that makes dreams come true for students who would otherwise not be able to afford college. Amanda Miller, '08 grad, tells her story.

The Mentor Newsletter online

You can now read the winter issue of The Mentor Newsletter online. Read it now. The next issue will be out soon.

Mentors, tour the new Mentor Area

A new updated area for mentors has been added to the website, including dates to watch for, tips and resources. More is being added all the time so check back often. Access the area through Resources (click on Mentors) or through About Mentoring.