TeamMates Mentoring Program receives funds from Cabela's

Cabela’s donated $7,000 to the local TeamMates Mentoring Program during a presentation that was held on April 30. Sean Baker presented the check on behalf of Cabela’s.

The 2nd Annual TeamMates Mentor/Mentee Fun Day will be at West Elementary on Wednesday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. students and their mentors will get to run the new obstacle course and eat snacks while the enjoy time together.

The TeamMates Mentoring Program is a school-based one-to-one mentoring program that began in 1991. Tom and Nancy Osborne founded the TeamMates Mentoring Program in an effort to provide support and encouragement to school-aged youth.

The goal of the program is to see youth graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education. To reach this goal, youth meet one hour per week with a caring adult who serves as a mentor. Mentors are volunteers from the community who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in the life of a young person. Mentors support the strengths of the youth and help build a sense of hope, purpose and vision. More info about TeamMates can be found at http://www.teammates.org

The Sidney TeamMates Mentoring Program began in the fall of 2011 through the joint efforts of school personnel and community members. This program serves students in grades 5-9 at West Elementary, Sidney Middle School, and Sidney High School and is 100% self-nomination by students—all mentees have requested and have parent permission to have a TeamMates mentor. There are currently 85 active mentors/mentees and more than 30 students waiting for a mentor.