journey mentoring
43 Berlin Street
Barre, VT 05641
journey mentoring
thank you Tom Friedrichs
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
#SeniorHurrah III HIGHLIGHTS
Thank you Carl Parton at www.cvtsport.net
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Friday, April 17, 2015
Saturday, April 11, 2015
#SeniorHurrah III
Nice piece by Andrew O'Connor and the Times Argus
http://www.timesargus.com/article/20150411/NEWS01/704119945
"BARRE — Capt. Richard Phillips will again join a basketball fundraiser to support a faith-based mentoring program in local schools. Senior Hurrah will feature a game between a team of all-stars and local high school seniors at the Spaulding High School gym on Thursday. Phillips, the merchant mariner who was captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during a hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009, and Jeff Fuller, area director of the Central Vermont Life Bridge program, connected through playing pickup basketball. Fuller said he didn’t learn of Phillips’ celebrity until he saw a newspaper article about his experience as a hostage. “It was a year and a half before I found out who he was,” Fuller said. Phillips, who lives in Underhill, joined the event last year. A collection of Vermont talent will make up the all-star team. David Ball, gym teacher and football coach at Spaulding, will again be competing in the fun. In past games, “there have been some great teammates in this. It’s been awesome,” he said. Faces familiar to Frost Heaves fans — Issa Konare, Erik Nelson, Kerry Lyons, BJ Robertson and Bobby Shedd — will appear in the game alongside the University of Vermont’s Luke Apfeld and Jaren Jeffcoat from Norwich University. Oh, and watch out for Shedd. “He’s a rimrocker,” Ball said. Rounding out the roster are high school alumni Bryan Hickey and Evan Tullar from Spaulding, Chad Copeland from Twinfield and Pavin Parrish from Rochester. All have gone on to play at colleges around the state. Brian Gallagher, general manager of the Vermont Mountaineers, will coach the all-stars with assistance from former Frost Heaves member Markus Austin. The senior squad includes students from Spaulding, Websterville Baptist Christian School and Williamstown High School. For them, it’s a fun, exciting opportunity to play against local talent. They get “amped up to play in this game,” Ball said. But the students also realize what the fundraiser is all about. “That’s part of mentoring,” Fuller said, “to teach kids, and even the seniors, the importance of giving back.” Mentoring is a pivotal part of the community. Tom Sedore, Spaulding High School principal, traced the concept back to Greek mythology where Mentor was Odysseus’ teacher. “Mentoring is rooted in someone with experience helping another along” in challenging experiences, Sedore said. Ball agreed, saying, “It’s something that should be explored by students.” He can attest because he has had mentors throughout his schooling and career, he said. Every kid needs a mentor, Fuller said. “Too often people identify high-risk kids without realizing all kids are at risk. That’s part of adolescence,” he said. Collaboration among Life Bridge, the schools and the community is essential for educating kids and preparing them for the adult world. What it comes down to is “everybody working together to help the student,” Fuller said. Life Bridge, which started in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, in 2004, came to central Vermont when local pastors asked school officials how the church could help. The school’s response: Provide mentors. Life Bridge has expanded to other area schools, including Barre Technical Center, Granite Academy, Williamstown Elementary, Washington Village and Orange Center. The schools are extremely cooperative, Fuller said. The mentors come from local churches. Through the program they can live out their faith in a practical way, Fuller said. They do so by devoting 90 minutes a week to the kids, with the goal of “building mentoring relationships into trusted friendships,” he said. Unfortunately, “a lot of people don’t know about (Life Bridge),” Ball said. Thus, Senior Hurrah helps raise both money and awareness. The first annual event brought in $4,000 for the program, with the second tallying $6,000. Local businesses like Thygesen Sports and R&L Archery provide ads and sponsorships in support of the event. They give because they understand the cause and know the end result is positive, Fuller said. At the game, Life Bridge will also announce some changes to the program. A new name, Journey, will accompany a transition from working as part of Life Bridge to joining Connecting Hope, a nonprofit organization in central Vermont. The mentoring will remain the same, Fuller said. The new name implies the importance of walking together in community. Tipoff for the game is at 6:30 p.m., and doors open at 5:45 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $25 for a family pass. Spectators may win prizes and giveaways, such as tickets to Mountaineers games.
http://www.timesargus.com/article/20150411/NEWS01/704119945
"BARRE — Capt. Richard Phillips will again join a basketball fundraiser to support a faith-based mentoring program in local schools. Senior Hurrah will feature a game between a team of all-stars and local high school seniors at the Spaulding High School gym on Thursday. Phillips, the merchant mariner who was captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during a hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009, and Jeff Fuller, area director of the Central Vermont Life Bridge program, connected through playing pickup basketball. Fuller said he didn’t learn of Phillips’ celebrity until he saw a newspaper article about his experience as a hostage. “It was a year and a half before I found out who he was,” Fuller said. Phillips, who lives in Underhill, joined the event last year. A collection of Vermont talent will make up the all-star team. David Ball, gym teacher and football coach at Spaulding, will again be competing in the fun. In past games, “there have been some great teammates in this. It’s been awesome,” he said. Faces familiar to Frost Heaves fans — Issa Konare, Erik Nelson, Kerry Lyons, BJ Robertson and Bobby Shedd — will appear in the game alongside the University of Vermont’s Luke Apfeld and Jaren Jeffcoat from Norwich University. Oh, and watch out for Shedd. “He’s a rimrocker,” Ball said. Rounding out the roster are high school alumni Bryan Hickey and Evan Tullar from Spaulding, Chad Copeland from Twinfield and Pavin Parrish from Rochester. All have gone on to play at colleges around the state. Brian Gallagher, general manager of the Vermont Mountaineers, will coach the all-stars with assistance from former Frost Heaves member Markus Austin. The senior squad includes students from Spaulding, Websterville Baptist Christian School and Williamstown High School. For them, it’s a fun, exciting opportunity to play against local talent. They get “amped up to play in this game,” Ball said. But the students also realize what the fundraiser is all about. “That’s part of mentoring,” Fuller said, “to teach kids, and even the seniors, the importance of giving back.” Mentoring is a pivotal part of the community. Tom Sedore, Spaulding High School principal, traced the concept back to Greek mythology where Mentor was Odysseus’ teacher. “Mentoring is rooted in someone with experience helping another along” in challenging experiences, Sedore said. Ball agreed, saying, “It’s something that should be explored by students.” He can attest because he has had mentors throughout his schooling and career, he said. Every kid needs a mentor, Fuller said. “Too often people identify high-risk kids without realizing all kids are at risk. That’s part of adolescence,” he said. Collaboration among Life Bridge, the schools and the community is essential for educating kids and preparing them for the adult world. What it comes down to is “everybody working together to help the student,” Fuller said. Life Bridge, which started in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, in 2004, came to central Vermont when local pastors asked school officials how the church could help. The school’s response: Provide mentors. Life Bridge has expanded to other area schools, including Barre Technical Center, Granite Academy, Williamstown Elementary, Washington Village and Orange Center. The schools are extremely cooperative, Fuller said. The mentors come from local churches. Through the program they can live out their faith in a practical way, Fuller said. They do so by devoting 90 minutes a week to the kids, with the goal of “building mentoring relationships into trusted friendships,” he said. Unfortunately, “a lot of people don’t know about (Life Bridge),” Ball said. Thus, Senior Hurrah helps raise both money and awareness. The first annual event brought in $4,000 for the program, with the second tallying $6,000. Local businesses like Thygesen Sports and R&L Archery provide ads and sponsorships in support of the event. They give because they understand the cause and know the end result is positive, Fuller said. At the game, Life Bridge will also announce some changes to the program. A new name, Journey, will accompany a transition from working as part of Life Bridge to joining Connecting Hope, a nonprofit organization in central Vermont. The mentoring will remain the same, Fuller said. The new name implies the importance of walking together in community. Tipoff for the game is at 6:30 p.m., and doors open at 5:45 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $25 for a family pass. Spectators may win prizes and giveaways, such as tickets to Mountaineers games.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Thank you!
It is truly with mixed emotions that I compose this initial post. All of the support and guidance by Lifebridge, Inc. has brought us to this point of launching independently from them. I am filled with gratitude for all that has been invested to make this opportunity a reality.
Lifebridge, Inc., thank you for the past 5 years, making us Life Bridge Mentoring - Central Vermont.
This, our, "journey mentoring" begins a new chapter of the same Christian, Faith-based, community-based mentoring in central Vermont; continuing our collaboration, network & partnership with the Barre Supervisory Union and Orange North Supervisory Union.
Thank you "Connecting Hope" for accepting us as part of you!
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