Since 1980, the number of incarcerated women in the U.S. has grown by more than 750%—at a rate twice that of men. And as the prison population has risen, so, …
New Circle Mentoring Visits Middlebury Indoor Tennis
New Circle Mentoring matches completed a fun filled four-week tennis program hosted by Middlebury Indoor Tennis. The Addison Community Athletics Foundation (ACAF) was established as a supporting organization of the Vermont Community …
Safer Society Foundation receives grant from MENTOR Vermont
Safer Society Foundation recently received a $3,600 grant from MENTOR Vermont. The grant will help further the Safer Society Foundation’s mission to provide services and resources for preventative and restorative …
“Every Kid Is ONE Caring Adult Away from Being a Success Story.”
Statistically, Josh Shipp should be dead, in jail, or homeless. But his success as a preeminent author, speaker, and global youth empowerment expert is living proof of the power of one caring …
Safer Society Foundation receives grant from the Vermont Community Foundation to support the New Circle Mentoring program
Safer Society Foundation recently received a $2,500 grant from the Walter Cerf Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation. The grant will help further the Safer Society Foundation’s initiatives to mitigate …
Why Youth Mentoring Programs Should Prioritize Mental Health
“Mentors have a valuable role to play in delivering or supporting the delivery of evidence-based mental health care.” Jean Rhodes points out in “Why youth mentoring programs should prioritize mental …
New Circle Group Mentoring Event at the Addison County Field Days
On August 7th, a group of New Circle mentors and mentees visited the annual Addison County Fair & Field Days for the second time. We had a fun day, petting …
A Word from the Program Director – July 2019
Listen to Erika discuss New Circle Mentoring’s recent mentor gathering!
How Does Toxic Stress Affect Low-Income and Black Children?
Toxic stress from frightening or threatening experiences can impede children’s learning and health. “…children with a family income of $20,000 or less—are more likely to encounter threatening experiences and the …
Mentoring Symposium – Empowering Young People through Strengths-Based Approach
Written by: Erika Linskey, Director of New Circle Mentoring On May 23, 2019, Mentor Vermont hosted the 4th annual Vermont Mentoring Symposium. The symposium is something that I look forward …