Past Events
Celebration Breakfasts
Thank you to all our supporters who made our two Celebrations Breakfasts successful.
"Mentoring Works" Summit
This January in honor of National Mentoring Month, a collaboration of mentoring organizations is launching the second annual “Mentoring Works” Summit. Read more about this event.
Take
me out to the Ball Game!!!
- August 20th, 7:05 versus the Lynchburg Hillcats.
- September 4th, 6:05 versus the Frederick Keys.
Connecting Generations would like to thank everyone that
came out to the Shore Birds Gamer June 17th to
celebrate mentoring throughout the state.
Connecting
Generations would like to thank everyone that came out to the
Blue Rocks Game June 8th to celebrate mentoring throughout the
state.
Mentor
Appreciation Events- FREE Ice Cream Socials!
You scream, I scream, we all scream "Thank you!" Connecting Generations would like to thank all the mentors who came out to the Mentor Appreciation Events held at:
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NCC (northern): Lombardy Elementary School - May 12th from 5pm-6pm
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NCC (southern): Brick Mill Elementary School - May 13th from 5pm-7pm
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Kent: North Dover Elementary - May 26th from 5pm-6pm
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Sussex: Georgetown Elementary and Middle School - June 3rd from 4pm-5pm
Click here to read more about the mentor appreciation events
Connecting Generations Celebration
Breakfast- FREE
109 guests joined us Tuesday, May 18th for our first Celebration Breakfast. It has been 20 years since our founding, so we have plenty to celebrate! Our guests had a chance to learn about the programs, successes, vision for the future of Connecting Generations and hear about the impact that our programs have had on the children and adults in the state. First Lady Carla Markell shared her passion for mentoring and talked about the relationship with her mentee Toby whom she has worked with for over 8 years.
A new Make a Difference Society was introduced and we are pleased to announce the founding members:
Hope Creator: Jim Patton Jr.
Star Reacher: Anita Amurao and Sally Gore
Goal Setter: Stacey Altemus, Shane Breakie, Ralph Fortney, Rich Kapolka, and Chris Kenny
Swing into Spring 2010
150 guests joined us on Saturday, March 13th for our annual fundraising event, formerly known as Jazz in January. This evening cocktail party was held at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts in Wilmington, where we honored longtime educator and mentor Maurice Pritchett. A Big Prize Raffle was drawn and entertainment will be provided by Sean "Sinatra" Reilly. Click here for photos and more details.
"Mentoring Works" Summit
Almost 300 mentors, educators, partners, providers, and student leaders joined us on Tuesday, January 26th for the first annual "Mentoring Works" Summit, at the Dover Sheraton. Read more about this event.
Wilmington Mentoring Kick-off Breakfasts
The Wilmington Mentoring Commission and Office of Mayor Baker are trying to recruit 500 new mentors in the City of Wilmington, including 50 city employees. They held kick-off breakfasts in August for business and faith leaders to get their employees and congregations involved and Creative Mentoring began training the new mentors in time to start mentoring in the fall. Read the Mayor's press release about this initiative.
