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Meeting Minutes, Tuesday April 24, 2018 - Corrected
Present: Donna Shines, Carol Mitchell, Fiona May, Debbie Gey r, ngi
Ron 8onneau
Meeting callled to order at 10:15 am. Date � L4 I
Special Presentation: donna Shines, Mentoring Network
Definition: Mentoring is someone looking out for you, caring, sharing their experience
and care with you. 'My person who guided me here'.
The Mentoring Network concept started in 1999. Three years later, there was a
mentoring grant award for 3 years; this is when mentoring started happening. When
Donna became the director, the questions were 'is money really the barrier? When
the grant runs out, how do we keep it goingi?' Donna began to train and utilize
volunteers in the schools, and tries herself to be involved in something in each town.
Early on there were 17 schools, and 24 kids. Now there are 107 Ikids and 5 school
districts. The goal is for mentors to come alongside long term, because it is most
impactful long term.
In 2005, the Mentoring Network became a non-profit. The focus is to build
relationships — no money or time for events. Still ongoing — still works. We all need
someone that cares.
If a child stays with a mentor, 100% graduate high school.
99% of mentored kids stay out of the juvenile justice system.
Can change the world with 1 hour a week face to face with, a child.
• At risk students are the target group.
o Longevity and consistency build trust with kids.
It's on us to make a difference in kids' lives.
Best outcome (what does GREAT look like): Our greatest impact as a community will
come when we have a culture of mentoring in our community—adults and kids.
Donna motioned and Carol seconded the motion to accept the minutes from the Feb 27,
2018 Youth Master Plan meeting, Motion carried.
Committee Reports:
1. Caldwell Youth Forum Subcommittee — Ran 8onneau
a. Youth Forum still on track with planning. Venue, contracts, etc all in place..
May be tweaking spaces for afternoon sessions. Last week we met with 'We
Choose All of Us' initiative which looks at resources within the community,
diversity, inclusiveness, acceptance. Exploring whether this is an opportunity to
put under one umbrella the different topics and issues the Forum addresses.
b. Met in March at Gem State Academy -- need new contact there for students.
Students at Gem State are trying to think outside the box in identifying special
purposes and looking for ways to encourage other students.
c. City Council will hear from VHS on May 7th regarding their own project this last
1',I ir:,,�z -year; the students are pretty excited about sharing.
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2. Let's Move! Caldwell Subcommittee — Marisa Erickson: (via Debbie and Ken at last
meeting).:. We�are anticipating about 300 at this year's Family Fun Day. St. Lukes and
several other'partners are donating giveaway items, several partners are on board
donating many items for registration bags and prizes for contests.
a. Rotary Pond will be stocked ahead of time, everything is coming together well.
b. Amy Stahl donated personally toward the event this year; timelines for
contributions from St. Lukes involves applying in September— this gives
preference for donations.
3. Caldwell Saves 1st Subcommittee — Carol Mitchell Classes were in February, 3/60
families who signed up attended. A bit disappointing, so regrouping — long delay
between families signing up and when classes took place may have been a factor.
a. The Financial Literacy Family Fun Day showed a good turnout with 30-50
people.
b. The Mayor has agreed to expand the program to include Kindergarten through
5th grade. Meaning students don't have to start in K or 1st grade only, can start
in any grade K-5. Also planning to add Vallivue School District, charter
schools, and home schoolers.
c. The YMCA (Eric and Claudia) will host the event in September and provide
daycare assistance. We will keep it to 2 literacy classes and feed the families in
conjunction with the classes. Registration can occur at the CNR rodeo grounds
during rodeo, and at the YMCA haircut day.
4. We the Family Subcommittee — Fiona May: Planning to meet with City Council on
May 7 to let them know what we are. We want to be one-stop shopping when
searching for free events happening in Caldwell -for families. Working with event
coordinators to get upcoming events all visible in one place.
a. The logo is awesome as is the banner design. We are hoping to have banners
up and the kick-off in May. Banners will remain up when no other banners are
scheduled. Two banners on Cleveland — 2nd and 21st.
b. The Caldwell Event Center is getting a new electronic sign, so Juan can help
with advertising as well. The subcommittee is open to new members, just
show up at the next meeting if interested.
Donna motioned, and Ken seconded the motion to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at
11:10am. The next meeting will be Tuesday June 26th at loam in the CPD Community
Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Angie Point
Youth Master Plan Committee