The Seedling College Scholarship, established by Kalí and Dan Rourke in 2007, continues to encourage students in the Seedling Mentor Program to pursue their educational goals beyond high school. This year, Seedling awarded six new $8,000 scholarships to outstanding...
Training Opportunities Tuesday, August 18th, 202611:30 am - 12:30 pmMiddle School Shift - In person Thursday, August 20th, 202611:30 am - 12:30 pmHigh School Shift - In person Is your mentee entering middle school or high school in August? Seedling will be hosting ...
This year, Seedling joyfully hosted and celebrated the 21st Mentor Appreciation Luncheon on May 1st at the Renaissance Hotel, Austin. Mentors, school partners and community supporters braved the chilly rain storm and gathered once more as Master of Ceremony, Rob...
It’s not just anyone who answers the call and commits to a child for a year Still every single one of you all said yes and lent a friendly ear First through fourth year mentors stand up and let us cheer! Sometimes the path gets bumpy, still you show up undeterred...
April’s Mentor Training described the importance of Healthy Closure! We are quite certain that you have made an impact on your mentee and your friendship is something they have come to rely on, so it is important that you say “so-long for the summer” or when the time...
As spring comes to an end and the excitement of the summer begins to spark, we’re often met by a mix of emotions. We might be eager for summer adventures, but maybe wonder what the immediate future holds for our mentees and our Seedling match. Here’s a helpful...
Whether you are closing your match for good or just for the summer, closure activities can be a great way to create special memories. We’ve compiled a list of closure activity ideas below for your convenience. If nothing on this list feels like a good fit for you and...
AHHH, Spring! Flowers, sunshine, warm temperatures and…. STAAR testing. The spring semester is when the STAAR tests are administered to students. While not all students are testing, it often affects the atmosphere of the entire school. Bell schedules are altered, some...
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative and therapeutic conversational style. When used thoughtfully, mentors can support and encourage their mentee’s motivation to make personal changes related to a challenge they are experiencing. It is a powerful...
Caregivers and mentees understand from the onset of the relationship that Seedling is a school-based program, therefore mentors have contact with the children only at school. There are two approved options for staying in contact through the summer: Summer Postcards...