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White House Recognizes Bank of America for Commitment to Youth Employment and Mentoring

WSM — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:35:53 -0500

January 5, 2012 - Bank of America is being recognized at a White House event underlining the importance of youth employment and mentoring.

President Obama Proclaims January as National Mentoring Month

WSM — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:29:06 -0500

January 3, 2012: President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation designating January as National Mentoring Month, saying, "Every day, mentors help young Americans face the challenges of growing into adulthood.

The Guiding Lights Weekend

WSM — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:15:04 -0500

This is the moment for Americans to reclaim what it means to be a citizen. At Guiding Lights Weekend, we teach with a playful spirit – and we are sparking a serious movement to reimagine citizenship. It is all about taking seriously how we make an unum from the pluribus. It’s about committing again to the American creed, and sharpening the skills that we need to live up to it. Register now.

BAMI Grantees Celebration: Central/Eastern, WA

WSM — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:11:23 -0400

Lt. Governor Brad Owen, Jim Marsh and Kurt Walsdorf from Bank of America will present 2011 BAMI Awards to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest, Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Region One and YMCA of Yakima's ASPIRE mentoring Program.

BAMI Grantees Celebration: Seattle

WSM — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:52:14 -0400

Lt. Governor Brad Owen, Jim Marsh and Dana Gray from Bank of America will present 2011 BAMI Awards to Eastside Academy, Girl Scouts of Western Washington and ROYAL.

BAMI Grantees Celebration: Southwest, WA

WSM — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:43:14 -0400

Lt. Governor Brad Owen, Jim Marsh and Steve Harlow from Bank of America will present 2011 BAMI Awards to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington, R. Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship Foundation

Washington State Mentors Statewide Mentoring Conference

WSM — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:44:34 -0400

On Thursday, September 8th Washington State Mentors hosted its first statewide mentoring conference. With approximately 150 conference goers gathered at the Double Tree Guest Suites in Southcenter, the conference convened with good energy and humor to begin: “Helping Them Get to the Places They Will Go!”

Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG June 23rd

WSM — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:12:36 -0400

Can we count on your support for The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG challenge on June 23?

Plan on rallying your friends and supporting your favorite charity (us!) as part of one of the biggest days of giving in King County history. Click to see our page on The Seattle Foundation website or to make a donation on June 23!

EVENT: Special Evening for Seattle Cares Mentoring Movement

WSM — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:44:22 -0400

Grants keep Club Mentor going

WSM — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:51 -0400

KENNEWICK -- In the Mid-Columbia, stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has been spent to clean up Hanford, assist first-time homebuyers, help small businesses and finish rebuilding Road 170 in Franklin County.
But few people know it also helped pay for Club Mentor at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties last year. The money runs out this month, and while Greg Falk, Boys & Girls Clubs president, expects the federal grant to be renewed, it hasn't happened yet.