SET Mentoring is currently in the following schools: Baie Verte Collegiate; Indian River High, Springdale; Exploits Valley High, Grand Falls-Windsor; Gander Collegiate; Smallwood Academy, Gambo; Lewisporte Collegiate and Elwood Regional High, Deer Lake.

If you, or someone you know, are a student from grades 9 to 12 and are interested in exploring post-school options with an experienced trained mentor, please contact mentor coordinator, Jill Upward, for more information or to set up a meeting.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Community Living walk yesterday. It was a huge success with over 80 people who attended. A big THANK YOU to all who helped out in any way, volunteers are valuable in our communities. "Community Living, everyone's a part of it!"

October is Community Living Month!!!

On Wednesday October 13th, NLACL-SET Mentoring will be partnering with the Green Bay Association for Community Living in hosting a community walk to recognize October as being community living month. Our theme is "A Community Walking Together!" The day will start at 10 a.m. with a proclamation signing at the Town Hall in Springdale (Main St.) followed by a community walk to Manual Hall (Grant Ave. above the Stadium) where there will be greetings and lunch provided.
Please join us in celebrating community living month as we walk together. If you would like to attend this event, please contact Mentor Coordinator, Jill Upward, at 709-673-4984 or by email at jill.upward@nlacl.ca

New School Year Right Around the Corner......

The new school year is right around the corner and SET Mentoring is looking forward to another successful year. If you or someone you know are in grades 9 through 12 and are interested in exploring future career options or interest or would like to become involved in something in your community; please feel free to contact the Mentor Coordinator, Jill Upward, to see what mentoring opportunity will best suit you.

EXPANSION INTO WESTERN!!

SET is excited to announce that it will be expanding into the Western Region this coming fall.

June is Supportive Employment Month!

The Green Bay Community Employment Corporation had its Proclamation Signing for June as being Supportive Employment Month. The Proclamation was signed by Springdale Mayor, Harvey Tizzard.

Pictured L - R: Adam Whitehorne (Self-Advocate); Glenda Hale (Indian River High School); Betty Janes (GB Employ. Corp); Kim Gill (GB Employ. Corp); Sitting is Mayor Harvey Tizzard; Jill Upward (NLACL-SET Mentoring); Kem Wells (Manager-GB Employ. Corp); Kimberly Ford (Financial Adminstration-GB Employ. Corp); Donna Best (Self-Advocate).

Missing from photo is Gary Jackman (Central Health); Gloria Butler (Vice Chair- GB Employ. Corp); Norma Best (Chair-GB Employ. Corp); Sonya House (HRL & E)

Inspiring Video

Everyone needs a little "pick me up" from time to time. Check out this You Tube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdf_ikoVTZ4&feature=related

"Dreams are free...so free your dreams"
~Astrid Alauda

"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." ~ Les Brown

Keep your heart open to dreams. For as long as there's a dream, there is hope, and as long as there is hope, there is a joy in living.

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." ~Author Unknown

Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.
-Mother Teresa

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless"
-Mother Teresa

Disability is not a brave struggle of courage in the face of adversity...disability is an art. It's an ingenious way to live.

-Neil Marcus

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

-Eleanor Roosevelt

Video on Inclusive Education

Take a moment and check out this you tube video on "Inclusive Education". These words say it all! www.youtube.com/watch?v=N105TGmMkLk&feature=related

The Quality of the Relationship

Mentoring is primarily about creating an enduring and meaningful relationship with another person. While the relationship may be short-term, the focus is primarily on the quality of that relationship and the factors that affect relationship quality, such as mutual respect, willingness to learn from each other and the use of deeper interpersonal skills. While mentors might provide advice or suggestions, they have no stake in whether the partner actually uses or integrates such information into their work or personal life. Mentors and their partners typically look forward to their meeting together and make every effort to preserve their meeting time.

-Rey Carr-

Inclusive Family Fun Day!!

SET Mentoring is partnering with the Town of Springdale and the Green Association for Community Living along with many other community partners in hosting its 2nd Annual Winterfest on February 20th. "Its an inclusive family fun day!"

For more details on this event, please check out our facebook page!

Don't walk in front of me I may not follow...

Don't walk behind me I may not lead...

Just walk beside me and be my friend.

Safe Space

Unconditional acceptance is a key ingrediant for establishing trust and a safe place. When one experiences unconditional acceptance and a sense of belonging, one is able to more clearly reveal and be themselves. Accepting others for who they are, without apology or explanation, is therefore an essential aspect of mentoring. With total acceptance, one feels trusted and known, and is able to take great risks. In a safe space, nothing is taboo.

"Instead of giving reasons why you can't, give reasons why you can!" - author unknown.

Great video on Inclusion

Check out this great youtube video on Inclusion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9-XX9227ek&feature=related

Website launch a huge success!

Our website launch held on January 13th was a huge SUCCESS!! We were honored to have Minister Susan Sullivan there to speak and show her support to SET. There were 60 people in attendance along with lots of media coverage. Inclusion Coordinator, Donna Willis, done an excellent job with highlighting the benefits of SET to students as well as highlighting successes SET is having. Check back soon to see pictures and details on this event.

Students Exploring Through Mentoring (SET) is excited to be launching our new website today, January 13, 2010. The launch is being held at the Capitol Hotel in ST. John's at 12:00 noon. Check back to www.setmentoring.ca for pictures and details on this event!!!

A Mentor is.....

A mentor is an experienced person who acts as a role model, guide or leader. They have experience in the work world and/or community involvement, and share this experience, advice and encouragement with students. These students are in the process of determining their future post-school options. Mentors suggest resources that students can access and may help the students to make links between career and community interests.

Mentors help bridge the gap between the classroom and career or community opportunities.