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Mentoring for World Peace

Mentoring for World Peace

        World Peace. If I had a nickel for every time someone said that to me, I would be on Forbes “Top Earning Young People” list. However, it comes with the territory of being in pageantry. As Miss Washington, I happily converse with people of all walks of life who jokingly ask me if I believe the answer to everything is world peace. I can tell you with great confidence my opinions are a bit…

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Calling all prospective mentors! Please join us tonight, and tell your friends!

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With Mothers Day coming up, we're celebrating all of the mentor moms! Fox Business Opening Bell host Maria Bartiromo declares herself a "Mama's Girl" in the book "The Person Who Changed My Life," sharing some of the life lessons her mother taught her--including the importance of working hard for what you want! LIKE & SHARE if there's a Mentor Mom in your life who's helped you #Believe2Achieve!

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Did you know that May is Foster Care Month? There are approximately 400,000 children in the United States foster care system—and at Mentoring USA, providing much-needed support and stability for foster kids has long been one of our biggest goals. Our Foster Care Mentoring Programs serve young people up to 21 years old and aim to provide long-term caring relationships that increase the likelihood of future success. Help us reach more of the 400,000—give to MentoringUSA today! http://bit.ly/GIVEMentoring

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To close out Financial Literacy Month, today a group of our mentees will head to NASDAQ OMX for a special Career Day, including a "day in the life" of NASDAQ employees! Big thanks to NASDAQ for its dedication to mentoring and financial education! Want to help inspire kids to #Believe2Achieve like our partners at NASDAQ? Be a mentor today: http://bit.ly/mentorUSA

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Find A Mentor, Be A Mentor

"Mentors are people who selflessly give away two of their most precious commodities: wisdom and time." LIKE & SHARE if you agree! h/t NPR

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Mentoring is a serious & important investment in the future--and Financial Literacy Month is an opportunity to make that investment a lasting one! Throughout April, we've been leading and supporting financial education sessions, covering everything from investment & financial planning to banking & personal money management, with our mentees AND their parents. Make your own investment in the future--Support mentoring today! http://bit.ly/GIVEMentoring

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Mentor Tip: What to do if your mentee asks to borrow money

Boundaries are constantly being tested in a relationship. This is a golden opportunity to talk to the Mentee about several aspects of money management, including spending habits, saving and ways to have fun without spending money. Once you give it is difficult to go back, and creating financial dependency may cause a rift in the relationship. Remember:

Your Mentee should value you for your friendship and not your pocketbook.

Discuss good spending habits and budgeting skills.

MUSA program policy prohibits from giving money to your Mentee.

By setting and maintaining your boundaries you help to create a safe framework for the mentoring relationship to grow. The more your Mentee is a witness to wise and thoughtful consideration concerning financial decisions, the better model you become. Be a Money Mentor!