The Patrick McCurdy Education Foundation

As spring slowly arrives I am pleasantly reminded of my childhood and my excitement for the swimming pools to open.  This was my favorite time of year, since it was when I got to be with my swim coach, my mentor!  I looked up to this person for many reasons, but mostly because he was there for me at the times I doubted my ability or my strength as a swimmer!

Summer is  a different time for many of the mentees in our program.  It is a time for freedom, unstructured fun, and perhaps a time to open new horizons with their mentors!  Oregon has a plethora of activities in the summer that could assist a mentor in creating a rich, fulfilling relationship with his/her mentee: berry picking, climbing a mountain, playing by the river, going to the lake, county fairs, music in the park….many opportunities!

Next Wednesday, May 12th we will hold our last Mentor Workshop before we adjourn for the summer.  Join us for great food and even better conversation as we prepare to embark on a new level of our mentor/mentee relationships in the summer months.