by Robin Cox | Apr 21, 2008 | GR8MATES
No sooner was there some encouragement about the possibility of youth mentoring expanding in Australia, than an article appeared in today’s newspaper suggesting that one of the most successful youth mentoring programs in New South Wales could be scrapped because...
by Robin Cox | Apr 21, 2008 | GR8MATES
During the past weekend, new Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has held a 2020 Summit attended by 1000 delegates from around Australia. The purpose was to put on the table some Big Ideas for the future development of Australia. As with all such summits, there was criticism...
by Robin Cox | Apr 21, 2008 | GR8MATES
I always find it inspiring and motivating when I interview potential mentors after they have completed their training. They are so enthusiastic, keen to begin the mentoring journey and, in some cases, are already offering their expertise as volunteers in support of...
by Robin Cox | Apr 9, 2008 | GR8MATES
A busy time as I finish the training for our two new programs due to start in mid-May and spend the next few days interviewing the mentors 1:1 to complete the screening process. While I am doing this, they will individually complete the on-line Mentor Profiler....
by Robin Cox | Mar 27, 2008 | GR8MATES
This week I asked all the mentors and mentees to complete a 6 month survey ie, they have been on the mentoring journey for 6 months. They were absolutely awesome. The students were clearly seeing the benefit of the program to their futures, while the mentors were so...
by Robin Cox | Mar 19, 2008 | GR8MATES
It’s been a busy week. The training for the two new programs is going well and the schools are preparing themselves for the matching of the students with the mentors in early May. I hope to attend an orientation with the students interested in the program before...
