Promise through Mentorship
February 2021 | Issue No. 13
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National Mentoring Month Advocacy and Summit • Webinars
Resources • Tulsa Program • Oklahoma Programs • College & Career
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From the Editor
Consider the term mentor not as a noun to be defined but as a verb to be acted upon to validate and encourage another's promise.
Oklahomans have endless opportunities to validate the promise of others through mentoring. For example, Oklahoma has 547 public school districts that have students who can benefit from mentoring. Although mentoring efforts are increasing in colleges, CareerTechs, and special populations, the statewide demand for mentoring exceeds the supply, especially on behalf of males.
The National Mentoring Summit revealed a widespread commitment to mentoring even during the pandemic. MENTOR encourages us to be advocates for mentoring legislation, which impacts Oklahomans through funding, research, technical assistance, and models.
Two Oklahoma leaders created programs to solve problems: Kodey Toney, who founded the Pervasive Parenting Center (CPRC), and Bryon Dickens, who designed and directs his model for minority students. Video links below.
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National Mentoring Month & Summit |
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In 2020, 1,400 people attended the National Mentoring Summit in Washington, DC. Almost 4,000 attended the virtual 2021 NMS in January.
- Oklahoma and National Mentoring Month
- Capitol Hill Day with Oklahoma Congressmen
- Links to NMS PowerPoint Presentations
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Adapt these ideas for next January. |
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NMS Session Presentations |
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Virtual Coffee Conversations |
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Mentoring Youth with Disabilities, esp., Autism |
A father, husband, advocate, and state leader, Kodey Toney, founder of the Pervasive Parenting Center (CPRC), created ways to help not only his son Konner but other families and youths with disabilities. From the beginning, he envisioned the peer mentoring and leadership program for middle school youths and later developed the social club for high school students. Educational and career results attest to his programming's value. Mr. Toney is also willing to help rural county groups create a similar resource center and programming.
The Lifelong Impact of Mentoring Youth with Disabilities, Parts I and II
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The Importance of Mentorship in the Lives of College Minority Students |
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Bryon A. Dickens
Director, SCMS
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Jermaine Peterson
Program Coordinator
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Tracey Morales
Program Coordinator
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Oklahoma City Community College's Bryon A. Dickens, architect and director of Students Connecting with Mentors for Success (SCMS), describes how his award-winning program for minority students works. Jermaine Peterson and Tracey Morales, program coordinators, also share about the program, which began with Black males and now extends to Black females as well as Latinos and Native Americans at Oklahoma City Community College. The SCMS model also applies to high school students. |
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Mentoring Hispanic K-16+ Students & Community |
Teri Mora, M.Ed.
Director of Upward Bound, Oklahoma Panhandle State University
March 11, 2021
Noon - 1 p.m.
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Ms. Mora began as a volunteer in the community and became an instrument of change in K-16+ education, community, and mentoring. Learn about programs and techniques for success. OPSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution. |
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Mentoring through TEEM, Inc. |
Nikki Sharber
Volunteer Coordinator
TEEM, Inc.
March 25, 2021
Noon - 1 p.m.
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TEEM (The Education and Employment Ministry) takes a three-pronged approach to breaking cycles of incarceration and poverty in Oklahoma by providing individuals with education, social services, job training, and placement. TEEM holistically prepares its participants for employment by incorporating mentorship, life skills, training, and confidence building into its program. |
We Want You!
Interested in speaking about your program at an upcoming Virtual Coffee Conversation? Mentor4OK is looking for speakers. We don't know what we don't know. Adapt what works for others. Send us an email at mentor4ok@gmail.com for more information and scheduling.
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A Pocket Full of Hope
Fox 23 full article and video about Tulsa's unique program. Mentees have a 100% graduation rate. Congratulations to Lester Shaw, Ed.D., and his mentors and mentees!
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Antlers & More
Little Dixie CAA's program has focused upon outdoor and group activities. What are others doing? What can we borrow? Share with us.
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What's the EDGE?The Oklahoma State Department of Education's bulletin is a resource for college and career education. This is a collaboration of the OSRHE, OSDE, and CareerTech. |
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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1796
Edmond, OK,
73083-1796, US
Phone:
405-590-4063
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