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Join Wright to Read for some holiday shopping at Ten Thousand Villages in Old Town Alexandria. Find out more about this shopping event at: http://www.wrighttoread.org/events/ten-thousand-villages-shopping-night-fundraiser/. 

The Alexandria Mentoring Partnership will be hosting an information session for those interested in becoming a mentor. Hear from mentors and youth, and learn how a small amount of time per week makes a BIG impact.

As part of National Mentoring Month, ACT for Alexandria is talking about their mentors. Learn more about how you can be a mentor to someone this month: 10 Things You Can Do for National Mentoring month. 

John Porter - Executive Director

While a number of individuals have been instrumental to me in my life and in my career pursuits, initial credit for mentorship has to go to James Wilson.  Dr. Wilson presently serves as principal of the T. C. Williams Satellite Program but my first year of teaching in 1969 found me paired with Jim as a team teacher at Parker Gray Middle School in Alexandria, Virginia.  Still believing I learned more my first few months on the job than I ever learned about teaching at college, I can’t stress strongly enough the role Jim played in mentoring me through that difficult first year.  He had a wealth of experience compared to me (one year of teaching in southwest Virginia) but brought a wealth of knowledge and knowhow about working with kids.  Had it not been for James Wilson, there is a strong possibility I may not have stayed in education and been able to touch the lives of the many kids I was fortunate enough to work with during my forty years in the Alexandria City Public Schools.  Thank you James Wilson for ALL you did for me and continue to do for others.

What is Alexandria Mentoring Partnership?

Established in 2006 by City staff, mentor program representatives, and community volunteers, the Alexandria Mentoring Partnership is focused on providing underserved children throughout Alexandria with mentors. As the leading organization for mentoring programs in Northern Virginia, it serves as the primary place for mentor and mentee referrals, and it offers other mentor programs a chance to discuss the most efficient methods for mentor recruitment, training, and support. 

These girls raising money for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria weren't the only local children out raising money for a local nonprofit at the Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market on Sunday.

The boys in Community Lodgings' mentoring program were also there raising money to help sustain the program they love. We love nothing more than supporting young philanthropists!

You can pitch in and support the Community Lodgings Boys Mentoring Group by attending their BBQ Fundraiser and Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, August 25th between noon and 3:00pm. 

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