Springfield School Volunteers' President and CEO, Denise N Cogman is presented with a sponsorship check from Kiwanis Club of Springfield President, Dr. Sharon MacDonald to support the City- Wide Read Aloud Program.
Our President and CEO Denise N Cogman is joined by Dr. Sharon MacDonald and host Lauren Zenzie to discuss the history and the impact of our City Wide Read Aloud Program on Mass Appeal this past Tuesday.
Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP), a statewide organization dedicated to expanding empowering youth-adult relationships in Massachusetts, announced today an increase in support for mentoring programs across Massachusetts following the signing of the FY19 Massachusetts budget.
Our President and CEO, Denise N. Cogman, was recognized this past week by the Mass Mentoring Partnership as a "Difference Maker" for the past decade.
Springfield School Volunteers (SSV) announced it has been awarded a Mentoring Matching Grant of $26,110 from Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP), a statewide organization fueling the movement to expand empowering youth-adult relationships in Massachusetts.
Springfield School Volunteers has been chosen as the first non-profit community service award winner which is presented by Women to Watch for 2013-2014 voted on by the public for THE WESTERN MASS WOMEN MAGAZINE’S Annual “TOP WOMEN TO WATCH EVENT ! the event will take place at Chez Josef in Agawam, MA on October 10, 2013.
Program: Mentoring | Openings: 5 | Location: Central High School
Program: Mentoring | Openings: 5 | Location: Harris Elementary
Program: Read Aloud | Openings: 2 | Location: Indian Orchard Elementary
Allen has been a mentor for over 7 years, he enjoys connecting with the students and the local community.
Name: Allen Reed
I am a mentor at: Central High School
I have been a Springfield School Volunteer Mentor: 7 years
I became a mentor because: After being approached 7 years ago, I realized this was a means of being a part of the community in a very personal way. My career was established and stable and it was time to give freely of my time to help another.
By volunteering I have learned: To be grateful for the many things I’ve taken for granted that others have possibly never experienced or enjoyed. I’ve learned to be a better listener and not always a fixer.
My favorite thing about mentoring is: Watching the relationship grow, learning about my mentee – of his joys, challenges and sorrows, and give caring and loving support in return.
Why should another caring person in the community join you as a mentor? It makes you a better version of yourself and allows you the opportunity to appreciate the views of a younger soul that just needs someone to talk to.
“Thank you very much. I just wanted to say that helping in our schools has truly been a life changing event for me. I should be paying them for letting me help.”
– Don Dorn, Jr., Volunteer at Samuel Bowles School
“I have been participating in the Read Aloud Program for the past 10 years and had planned to make this my last year, but my experience was so heartwarming and I loved every minute of [it.] I am anxious to return next month.”
– Marjorie Hurst, Volunteer
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