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Michael Nienstadt and his mentor Shaun Taylor playing hoops at the YMCA in Danbury, Conn.
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Mentoring, Genealogy, Picnics (207)As a child Sean Taylor lacked a strong male influence in his life. Growing up he realized that he wanted to help other boys who grew up like him. Taylor, now a busy supervising manager at Home Depot in Connecticut, became the mentor to a 9-year-old boy, providing him with the positive male role model he himself never had.
Then meet Scott and Stacy Gordon, a couple who discovered that tracing your ancestry is one of the most meaningful journeys a family can take.
Finally, spread out a big blanket at the park with Alison and Doug Baumstein, two picnic experts who will show you how to perfect your next outdoor celebration.
Mentoring Facts:
- On average, mentors work with a child for about 2-1/2 years. Organizations generally ask for a one-year commitment.
- Organizations generally pair mentors and children based on common interests, personality and geography.
- Mentors are encouraged to do simple, low-cost things with kids such as cooking, household chores or swimming.
Getting Started: Mentoring
- Expect to commit two to three hours, twice a month mentoring your child.
- The mentoring organization will monitor your progress and offer training and support.
Contact Information:
Good Friend, a Program of Green Chimneys
185 Main Street
Danbury, Conn., 06810
203-790-0032
users.rcn.com/gdfriend
Resources:
Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Young Adults in their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith
By Sharon Daloz Parks
National Mentoring Partnership
www.mentoring.org
For more information: Search keyword(s): mentoring
Genealogy Facts:
- When interviewing relatives, archive the material by taking good notes or by using a video camera or tape recorder.
- A pedigree chart is a basic genealogical document containing only the direct ancestors of an individual.
- Family Bibles can be an excellent source for genealogy; they were commonly used to record family births and deaths in the days before public records.
Getting Started: Genealogy
- Interview family members about the past, and record the interview or take notes.
- Write down what you already know and confirm it with family members.
- Use your research to build a family tree.
Contact Information:
American Family Immigration History Center
Ellis Island Foundation
292 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10017
212-561-4500
www.ellisisland.org
Resources:
Climbing Your Family Tree
By Ira Wolfman (Workman Publishing)
For more information: Search keyword(s): genealogy
Picnic Facts:
- Don't take too much food. That way you won't have to worry about the storage or safety of leftovers.
- When using a cooler, put in the ice, then let it stand for about an hour before packing it with food.
- If you buy take-out, eat it within two hours or chill the food before putting it into the cooler.
Getting Started: Picnic
- It's easy to find a great spot for a picnic.
- Pick food that is easy to eat and carry outdoors.
- Always clean up after yourself at the end of the picnic.
Resources:
The Art of the Picnic
By Pamela Kay, Susan Ward
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