Friday's Follow-Up

The Rhymes of a Discriminated Student - Wake up America!

Read the words of one of our very talented mentees as he expresses his frustrations and aspirations for our society regarding the state of our education system.

Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee - Karen & Verena

Verena thanks her mentor Karen for always showing her she cares and being supportive.

Agueda's Thoughts: Save Service!

Read about why national service programs like Public Allies should be saved and how you can help!

Have a great weekend!

Agueda

Friday's Follow-Up

It happens all the time in heaven
Read Tony's blog about how some things are not too different from how they were 700 years ago.

Tuesday with Mentor & Mentee - Monica & Monica
Monica thanks her mentor Monica for showing up for her and showing her that strength rather than weakness is what makes your character.

CHLA III Closure!
Check out the pictures from our Children's Hospital III closure session!

CHLA IV White Elephant
Check out the pictures from our Children's Hospital IV Holiday Celebration!

Thoughts on the DREAM Act
Read Agueda's blog about the DREAM Act debate.

Have a great weekend!


Agueda

Friday's Follow-Up

...Still Waiting for Superman
Check out Tony's blog and read about the responsibility that our society has to our young people.

CHLA III - "How Do You Like Me Now"
Check out the pictures from our Children's Hospital III session in which the mentors and mentees played a game to see how well they knew each other.

Tuesday with Mentor & Mentee- Zack & Andy
Andy expresses his gratitude for his mentor Zach.

WB Matching Bingo 10.19.10
Check out the pictures from our last Warner Brothers session in which the mentors and mentees found out who they would be matched with for the program year.

HBO Matching 10.28.10
Check out the pictures from our last HBO session in which the mentors and mentees found out who they would be matched with for the program year.

Agueda's Thoughts: Personal Agency
Read Agueda's blog and read about the importance of personal agency when it comes to dealing with the systems in place.

YMC's blog had a busy week! Thanks for reading!
Have a great weekend!

Agueda

Friday's Follow-Up

Vote Tomorrow Because Ignorance is not a Virtue!!!
Read Tony's Blog about why you should vote.

Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee - Gina & Aleida
Aleida thanks her mentor, Gina, for the strong bond and support she provides.


We just started a new mentoring year with both HBO and Warner Brothers. Check out the pictures from those sessions!
HBO Meet & Greet Session 10.07.10

WB Meet & Greet 10.12.10



Have a great weekend.

Agueda

Friday's Follow-Up

Waiting for Superman: Waiting for America to become America for all children
Read Tony's blog about the film "Waiting for Superman" and the American education system.

Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee: Jen & Guadalupe
Guadalupe thanks her mentor for reminding her that everyone's voice matters and being a positive influence in her life.

Surfing 9/26/10
Check out the pictures from our last surfing session for the year! It was a great day to be at the beach and to appreciate the community that had been built throughout the summer!

Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend!

Agueda

Friday's Follow-Up

Guess what folks...money CAN buy happiness!
Read Tony's blog about what the threshold is for the correlation between money and happiness. For those of you who make more than that, how about you help non-profits like YMC! :)

Surfing 9/12/10
Check out pictures from our last surfing session!

Tuesday with Mentor & Mentee- Derrion and Karen
Karen thanks her mentor Derrion for always being there for her and providing her helpful advice.

Act Now: Support the Dream before we lose another opportunity
Read about the new developments concerning the DREAM Act and how vital it is for everyone to support it.

It's Friday! YMC's blog is finally back in full effect! Thanks for reading :)

Agueda

Friday's Follow-Up

Possible Reform But in the Wrong Place
Read about the potential new format for standardized testing and what it really means.

Enjoy your long weekend!

Friday's Follow-Up

Tuesday with Mentor & Mentee- Albert & Juan Pablo
Read about what Juan Pablo wants to thank Albert for.

Surfing - August 22, 2010
Check out the pictures from our last surfing session.

It's been a slow week for YMC's blog but stay posted!

Have a great weekend!

Friday's Follow-Up

In America, the Land of No Redemption
Read Tony's blog about how the struggle continues for two of the men who are a part of our community.

Shout! Factory- Trust & Secrets
Check out the pictures from our last Shout! mentoring session.

Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee- Ludpitka and Sarah
Read what Ludpitka wants to thank Sarah for.

Programs Don't Change People, Relationships Do
Learn more about LA's GRYD program and potential ways to improve its evaluation.

Its Friday!! Yay!!!
Take the time to appreciate those around you.

Agueda

Friday's Follow-Up

Inspire: "To breath one's spirit into the world"
Read Tony's short and simple blog about inspiration. Do you surround yourself with the best people possible? Or do you need to re-evaluate some things or people?

Surfing - August 8, 2010
Check out the pictures from our most recent surfing session.

Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee: Vince and Fernando
Fernando thanks his mentor Vince for being a good pal and for giving him a helping hand.

Hope for Foster Care Students attending California Universities
The importance of a stable home is crucial to the success of many college students. Read about the help and hope that the State of California has given Foster Care students who are attending California Universities.
Enjoy your weekend!

Agueda

It's time for our annual campaign drive! Partner with us to mentor our youth from the threats of gang violence, drugs, and dropping out of school. Everyone who donates will be entered to win two tickets to our benefit concert with Jackson Browne in October.
YOUR DONATION WILL CHANGE LIVES! Donate here: Youth Mentoring Connection Annual Campaign

Friday's Follow-Up

Maybe Fighting IS the Answer
Tony talks about one of our young men who has discovered a new activity to funnel his energy into reiterating the idea that a lot of our young people just need more options and activities to fuel their soul.

Tuesday With Mentor and Mentee - Joanna and Markeshia
Markeshia thanks her mentor Joanna for offering her unconditional love and support.

Shout! Factory- Mentee Summit
Check out the pictures from one of our mentoring sessions.

Who do you know?
Juliana shares her story and the importance of surrounding yourself with good people and in this case, the people you surround yourself with can potentially serve as donors in our Annual Campaign! :)

Enjoy your weekend!

Agueda

It's time for our annual campaign drive! Partner with us to mentor our youth from the threats of gang violence, drugs, and dropping out of school. Everyone who donates will be entered to win two tickets to our benefit concert with Jackson Browne in October.

YOUR DONATION WILL CHANGE LIVES! Donate here: Youth Mentoring Connection Annual Campaign

Friday's Follow Up

Fremont High: Will it perform?
Fremont High School was closed due to low-academic performance and re-opened with some old and new teachers. This blog talks potential educational reforms that are needed.

Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee - Kameron and Stephanie
Stephanie thanks her mentor Kameron for always being there for her and she is also glad that the program taught her how to be more outgoing.

Also, check out the pictures from out last surfing session.

Stay cool in this heat and enjoy the amazing summer nights that are upon us.

Agueda

It's time our annual campaign drive! Partner with us to mentor our youth from the threats of gang violence, drugs, and dropping out of school. Everyone who donates will be entered to win two tickets to our benefit concert with Jackson Browne in October.

YOUR DONATION WILL CHANGE LIVES! Donate here: Youth Mentoring Connection Annual Campaign

Friday's Follow-Up

"The only difference between stumbling blocks and
stepping stones is the way in which we use them."
~ Author Unknown ~

Tony's Blog: "If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal. If her daddy's poor...
Tony talks about the importance of each person contributing our fair share to help the general good.

Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee - Daisy & Odalid
Odalid thanks Daisy for taking him to the theater, the park and to surfing. From his program,Odalid has learned to respect older people.

Mentor-Mentee Snowboarding
Mentees share how much fun they had snowboarding with our new partnership with Stoked Mentorship (in collaboration with Boarding House Mentors). We are definitely planning to do more of this!

Out sick today, so I want to thank Sarah for helping me post this blog for YMC/Urban Oasis. Supposed to rain this weekend, so stay dry!

La Judy

Friday's Follow Up

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt

Tony's Blog: Open Mic/Open Heart

Tony talks about the Street Poet's Open Mike and how the evening was a "roller coaster ride of emotive expression". He expresses how important the partnership between Youth Mentoring Connection and Street Poet's is.

Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee - Caroline & Noelly

Noelly shares how she appreciates how Caroline pushes her to finish what she starts.

Perception

This blog shows how perception can lead to a "missed perception"...something to think about.

The Beauty of Music
Michelle Obama gives Harmony Projects a round of applause

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Everyone stay healthy and drink lots of vitamin "C".

La Judy

Friday's Follow-Up

"Commitment unlocks the doors of imagination, allows vision, and gives us the 'right stuff' to turn our dreams into reality". James Womack

*Tuesday with Mentor and Mentee - Hillary & Ashley
Ashley tells about how her mentor Hillary is always caring and fun. Ashley feels
that she too would like to be a mentor because of Hillary's.

*What ever it takes...
Juliana shares how committed the Youth Mentoring Connection team is, day and
night!

*Thursday's Thoughts
Crystals writes about an exciting organization, Youth Visionaries, that help youth
with services such as employment, mentoring, tutoring etc.

Sunday, August 9th is a surf day! Have a great weekend everyone!
La Judy

Friday's Follow-Up

"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint', then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced" Vincent Van Gogh.

On Tuesday a mentee revealed her feelings about her mentor and the special bond they have together.

Wednesday we were treated to Juliana's insights on her blog "Out of the Darkness Comes The Light" which tells about the strength and courage to have patience.

On Thursday's Thoughts, Crystal challenges us to examine our opinions on graffiti. There are great pictures from the "Odyssey Warner Bros. Year End Picnic 2009".

We have some fun tips for what to do this weekend for free movies in Pasadena and Sunday is a surf day with our Boarding House Mentors.

Hope you all have a great weekend!
La Judy