Inspire Others, Inspire Yourself!

Welcome to the official blog for the Alexandria Mentoring Partnership in Alexandria, Virginia! The purpose of this blog is two fold: inspire and be inspired.


For those of you who are already mentors, you already know both the joys as well as the challenges of this important role. Share your moments: the"aha!"'s,the"hahaha!"'s, as well as the "oh no!"'s.Use this forum as your virtual mentor community: find the courage you might need to keep going or encourage others with your own experiences. Through one another's anecdotes, videos, and photos - we can more deeply connect in order to effectively empower our youth!

For those of you who want to be a mentor, WELCOME! This forum is a place to learn more about the mentoring experience. Please take some time to read the posts, watch a couple of videos, or peruse the pictures. The hope is that you will find this blog provides you with a realistic perspective on mentoring (both the challenges and the victories) as well as a clear way on how you can become involved in the life of a child this year.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Diana, 2009 SOHO Graduate:

All the people at SOHO are really nice and very open. The art projects were really creative; my favorite was making the quilted pillows, and I loved learning to sew.

Jen, my mentor, is kind of like a big sister to me. I look up to her because she is strong, outgoing and just so bright to be around. My mom has been in the hospital for three months and having Jen to talk to has been like having a best friend. She is someone I really open up to. I can talk to her like I’ve known her for years.


Photo caption: Diana after seeing her new room for the first time!


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