Serve Colorado - Governor's Commission on Community Service & The Youth Mentoring Collaborative are partnering together to host the first-ever Colorado Mentoring Symposium, "Best Practices In Youth Mentoring."  We have an exciting day of cutting edge presenters.  We will also engage in a facilitated discussion around the creation of a Colorado Mentoring Partnership similar to 22 other states led by our keynote speaker, Dr. Susan Weinberger.  All established mentoring programs, folks thinking about creating a mentoring program, and anyone in youth development are encouraged to attend.  We have breakout sessions geared for Executive Staff and Program Staff, though anyone is welcome to attend any session.  This will be an excellent way to network, learn about the latest research in mentoring, and band together to promote mentoring in Colorado. 

Schedule of Events:

8-9am - Registration & Continental Breakfast

9am - Opening Remarks from Lt. Governor Garcia

9:30-10:45 - Breakout Session #1 (Executive Staff and Program Staff Track)

11-12:15 - Breakout Session #2 (Executive Staff and Program Staff Track)

12:30-1:45 - Lunch and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Susan Weinberger:  "Power and Benefits of Mentoring or Mentoring: An Idea whose Time Has Come"

2-3:30 - Learning Circles and Breakout Sessions 

3:45-4:30pm - Closing and Door Prizes

 **We hope to see all mentoring programs from around the state at the Symposium.  There is generous scholarship money available upon request so that everyone can make it!

Dr. Weinberger (aka. "Dr. Mentor") has been recognized for her expertise in establishing, maintaining, and evaluating school and community-based mentoring programs and school-to-work initiatives. Her work has been published widely and the program she designed has been replicated in more than 40 States, as well as in Bermuda and Canada.

  Lt. Governor Garcia - opening remarks