Clark County Mentoring RoundTable is a group of non-profits, government agencies, and interested citizens that promote and support quality mentoring across Clark County, including Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Yacolt. 

Clark County Mentoring RoundTable is supported by DSHS/Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse and Community Trade and Economic Development/Community Mobilization, and is partnered with Washington State Mentors. .
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GREAT SPRING BREAK ACTIVITY for MENTORS!

Youth will learn to use a survey on counting alcohol and tobacco ads and looking for drug related products (glass pipes).  Then, using their keen observation and survey skills, teams of one adult and 2 youth will stop at retail stores to gather the truth about advertising. 

The teams will visit between 10-15 stores in about two hours. Teams will have a chance to win fabulous prizes for their participation and completion of the surveys.  Lots of pizza, snacks and soda provided!

Put together a team of three –(2 youth and 1 adult driver)- to join us on Saturday, May 2nd from 10 AM to 4 PM at ESD 112 for an exciting day of action and outreach. 

Register your team by calling Angela McKinney at 360-397-2130 ext. 5841 or emailing her at . 
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NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH AND THANK YOUR MENTOR DAY WAS A SUCCESS!

OVER ONE HUNDRED MENTORS, MENTEES, AND ASSOCIATES SHOWED UP FOR OUR ANNUAL THANK YOR MENTOR DAY EVENT AT BATTLE GROUND CINEMAS DURING NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH IN JANUARY. A MOVIE WAS SHOWN, PRIZES WERE GIVEN AWAY, AND GOVERNMENT DIGNITARIES ARRIVED FOR THE READING OF THE GOVERNOR’S NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH PROCLAMATION.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR SPONSORS AND ASSOCIATES:

>Clark County Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
>Battle Ground Cinemas
>Baskin and Robbins Ice Cream
>Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard
>Dick Hannah Dealerships
>Fred Meyer
>Hula Boy
>Hough Pool
>Vancouver Voice
>Schuyler Hoss, Gov. Gregoire’s SW WA Liaison
>Rep. Val Ogden
>Clark County Mayors
>Angela Jenkins of KBMS 1480 AM
>Washington State Mentors

Thank you to our Business Sponsors: Burgerville of Orchards, Foster Farms, YMCA of Clark County, Corwin Beverage (Pepsi), RV Pro, Reister Farms, Dominos Pizza, BOC Gas, and Starbucks

Mentoring and Businesses:

Thousands of businesses across America and in Washington are offering mentoring as a means to provide support for local youth. In the process, they find their own employees benefit as much as the youth they serve. In just one hour each week, during the work day at a local school or in the community, these mentors help improve the lives of the young people who will one day join the workforce.

How can the CCMRT help businesses?

The CCMRT is made up of mentor program coordinators willing and ready to:

• Identify mentoring programs in need of mentors
• Assistance in matching mentors and youth at the assigned programs
• Offer ongoing support, technical assistance, and evaluation tools to assure the effective mentoring initiative
• Train and prepare mentors to work with youth

Why should your company support mentoring?

Mentoring Benefits Youth:

• Mentored Youth:
• Improve Self Esteem
• Decrease hostility
• Decrease drug and alcohol use
• Improve school attendance
• Strengthen family relationships
• Improve communication skills

Mentoring Benefits Employees:

• Employees who are mentors:
• Return to work happier
• Experience greater job satisfaction
• Work longer hours
• Accept more challenges at work and at home
• Are more patient
• Improve their morale
• Get along better with co-workers and their family
• Feel better about themselves for having influenced the life of a child
• Are more loyal and take pride in their company

Mentoring Benefits Businesses:

• Improves their image in the community
• Increased community awareness of their mission
• Prepares the workforce for the 21st Century

Studies Support Business Community Service: