On Sunday, January 8, 2017, one of the coldest days of the
year, the Mentoring Youth Program celebrated our wonderful volunteer mentors
with a delicious brunch at the Iron Horse Restaurant in Westwood, NJ. The Iron
Horse has been our gracious host for over 10 years.
The warmth of the fireplace added to the warmth generated by
our exceptional mentors. Mentors of all
ages, volunteering with the program for less than a year to 25 years, were glad
to meet, mingle, and share stories of their experiences. The
event is annually held in January because it is National Mentoring Month.
Lynne Algrant, CEO of the Bergen Volunteer Center, welcomed
the mentors and applauded them for the work they do. Faith Samples-Smart, Mentoring Youth program director
recognized Ruth Schneider of Ramsey, for mentoring eight youth over a 25 year
period. She had decided that it’s time
to retire but will continue to see her mentee.
She is an amazing woman who has devoted many, many years to helping
children find a voice and offering them friendship in a way that has and will
continue to impact their lives.
Mentoring Youth, a program of the Bergen Volunteer Center,
trains and matches volunteer adults with children between the ages of 5-21 who
are referred to us through a social service organization. Giving their time, attention and care to a
child is celebrated by Mentoring Youth yearly at this event. Mentoring Youth is about to celebrate 40
years of service to our Bergen County children and the adults who volunteer to
be a friend, role-model and confidante.
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