Benefits and Opportunities
Once you’ve chosen to become a mentor, the Grizzlies Foundation offers a variety of resources and opportunities to help you be a better mentor and to support the relationship you’re developing with your mentee:
Training Opportunities
The Memphis Mentoring Partnership offers a variety of mentor training workshops throughout the year to help you build skills and to enhance the relationship with your mentee. Check the calendar for upcoming programs.
Mentor Networking
Throughout the year, the Grizzlies Foundation hosts events and gatherings to recruit mentors and to give current mentors opportunities to discuss issues, share stories and meet one another.
Free Passes to Memphis-area Attractions and Events:
Memphis Grizzlies-at “Mentoring Night” games for mentors of MMP members
Brooks Museum of Art- Pay what you can, Wednesdays 10-4pm
Dixon Museum-Pay what you can, Tuesdays 10-4pm
Memphis Zoo-Free Admission Tuesdays for TN residents after 2pm
National Civil Rights Museum-Free Admission Mondays for TN residents after 3pm
Pink Palace Museum-Free Admission Tuesdays from 1-5pm
Rock n Soul Museum-Free Admission Tuesdays for TN residents after 2pm
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Useful Websites:
Memphis Loves Kids:
http://www.MemphisLovesKids.com
Free Days & Bargain Days at Memphis Attractions:
http://memphis.about.com/od/thingstoseeanddo/tp/dealsandsteals.htm
Arts Memphis:
Spirit of Memphis:
http://www.spiritofmemphis.org/
Downtown Memphis:
http://www.downtownmemphis.com/