One of the things that sets Mentoring Plus apart from our peer organizations, is our long-term dedication to the teens we serve. Every young person admitted into our program commits to staying with us for at least one year. Just as important, we commit to be with them for a year. At the heart of […]
Get acquainted with new Executive Director, Chris Saunders As the newest member of the Mentoring Plus family, Mr. Saunders is very much at home already. This comes as no surprise, since he has long been in the service of disadvantaged youth in our area – and his leap of faith into leading Mentoring Plus has […]
by William LJ Cole, Board Member We Are Bound Together Nonprofits are bound to their communities, and those communities are bound to them; they share the same desire: “to see the world become a place in which our children can grow free and strong.” In an age when social and community consciousness is increasing, when […]
For the past 3 months, our teen Life Skills Lessons have focused on the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. Using an evidence-based curriculum, the teens learned about the effects of heredity and environment on a person’s chances of becoming an addict. They were informed of high- and low-risk choices and created a personal plan […]
Mon, 03/13/2017, The River City News The Newport Business Association named its new officers, board members, and handed out honors to local businesses and individuals at its celebration in February. “This kind of takes my breath away,” said City Manager Tom Fromme in accepting the Community Leadership Award. “The success we’ve had and the success […]
Volunteer NKY is a movement to encourage social service volunteerism in Northern Kentucky. People helping people is their tagline. This movement started in 2015 when the Life Solutions Network hosted its first volunteer fair at the Life Learning Center. It was a small event that prompted bigger thinking. The Planning Team developed the following Vision: […]
A special announcement from Nikki Fangman of Mebs & Associates, a long-time partner in mental health services for Mentoring Plus teens. She is also the Executive Director of local charity Survive and Thrive, a collaboration of professionals in the Northern Kentucky area committed to the enhancement of children’s lives. Please join us in an adult […]
Teens in the Tuesday Plus group are “getting their fill” in a new skill area, and having a lot of fun doing it! In February and March, the Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service is sending Melissa Pilcher, Nutrition Program Assistant, to our Program to work with our youth to “help them eat better and to […]
By Belle Zembrodt, MS, LPCC NKU Honors Program Interim Director 1. College is not the same as high school. There is a lot more freedom in college than high school but with that freedom comes responsibility. In high school you spend about seven hours a day in class with a teacher telling you what to […]