http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php en mentor@grizzlies.com Copyright 2013 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/what-is-grizzlies-team-mentoring http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/what-is-grizzlies-team-mentoring#When:14:57:22Z What is Grizzlies TEAM Mentoring? Grizzlies TEAM Mentoring is a youth mentoring program administered by the Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation. This program is school-based and matches 3 volunteer mentors with 9 students to form each TEAM. Teams meet for 70 minutes each week and participate in activities that correspond with a chosen theme and weekly objectives. Each mentoring session allows mentors and students to develop relationships with one another while providing students new skills and experiences. We are only accepting applications to mentor until the end of July; sign up now! Program Breakdown: Mentoring TEAM = 3 volunteer mentors + 9 students Youth served: 7th and 8th grade boys/girls (same gender teams) Partner Schools: Power Center Academy Middle School, KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School, and Soulsville Charter School Example Activity Themes: Team-building, Leadership, Public Speaking, Personal Identity, Civic Engagement, Nutrition, Stress Management, Healthy Relationships, Physical Fitness, Financial Literacy Key Partners: Facing History and Ourselves, University of Memphis Center for Economic Education, Church Health Center, Theatre Memphis Mentor Commitment: Mentoring Session: 90 minutes per week at school site One School year (2 semesters) Initial Mentor training plus opportunities to participate in supplemental skill development and educational workshops Special Events and field trips (Community Service project, Grizzlies game, Theatre Memphis trip) What scholars are saying: “If we have problems, we can talk with any of our mentors. If someone is missing there’s still two other people to talk with. Having three voices can help us think deeper and really take it further.” “Mentoring is teaching me to be less selfish. Sometimes I only think about myself and I now realize that my actions affect more people than just me.” “Even the days when we’re not having fun we are still learning something new.” “TeamUp is a place for me to release my stress and frustration. I get to have fun and just be me.” Sign up to be a Grizzlies TEAM Mentor now! | June 11, 2013 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/50-team-mentors-in-50-days http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/50-team-mentors-in-50-days#When:14:57:22Z We’ve got just 50 days to recruit 50 new mentors for the 2013-2014 Grizzlies TEAM Mentoring program! The Grizzlies Foundation and our school partners will be expanding the number of TEAMs for the upcoming school year. Each TEAM matches 3 volunteer mentors with 9 middle school scholars. TEAMs meet at their selected school site for 90 minutes, once a week, for an entire school year. Mentors are provided lesson plans and supplies each week to help facilitate activities with their team. This is your chance to join our TEAM and the only time of the year to sign up as a Grizzlies TEAM Mentor! Watch video to learn why some of our mentors love it and sign up now to get involved. You may also email us at mentor@grizzlies.com with any questions. More information about Grizzlies TEAM Mentoring can be found online at grizzliesteamup.org. Tentative schedules for 2013-14 Grizzlies TEAM Mentoring program: • Tuesday: Soulsville Charter School Meeting time: 3:30-5pm (7th and 8th Grade) • Wednesday Morning: KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School Meeting time: approx 9:30-11am (7th grade) • Wednesday Afternoon: Power Center Academy Middle School Meeting time: 3:30-5pm (7th and 8th Grade) • Thursday Afternoon: KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School Meeting time: 4:15-5:45pm (8th Grade) Want to learn more about Grizzlies TEAM Mentoring? Learn about the program. Sign up to be a Grizzlies TEAM Mentor. | June 10, 2013 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/grizzlies-prep-still-accepting-new-scholars http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/grizzlies-prep-still-accepting-new-scholars#When:14:57:22Z Since early January, Grizzlies Prep teachers and staff, with the help of many parents, community partners and volunteers, began recruiting students for the 2013-14 school year. In addition to hosting numerous Open Houses in the school’s Downtown Memphis facility, administrators, students and parents were frequently seen promoting the unique culture and opportunities offered by Grizzlies Prep at Memphis Grizzlies games and community events. School Director Elizabeth Simpson even appeared on Fox 13’s “Good Morning Memphis,” the last week of open enrollment. On April 1st, out of applications, 100 students were selected to join the next class of sixth grade scholars, and an additional 20 were selected to join the rising seventh grade class. In the words of Ms. Simpson, “If you threw a handful of darts on a map, that’s where we draw our students.” The class is comprised of students who live in all areas of Memphis and Shelby County who share an interest in “excelling academically while demonstrating integrity.” While the 6th and 7th grade classes are filled at this time, circumstances may change that create opportunities for other students to enroll during the summer months. Any student or family that might be interested in attending Grizzlies Prep should still apply. The Grizzlies Foundation is eager to get to know the incoming class in the coming weeks! Fans who would like to get involved or to learn more about Grizzlies Prep may visit www.grizzliesprep.org. | April 24, 2013 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/coaching-as-mentoring-memphis-athletic-ministries http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/coaching-as-mentoring-memphis-athletic-ministries#When:14:57:22Z Memphis Athletic Ministries recently secured an new partnership with Up2Us, an accomplished, nationally-respected organization that supports youth development programs that use sports to improve the lives of kids across the country. We are delighted the expansion of their program “Coach Across America” included Memphis, giving MAM the opportunity to hire six (6) new coaches in early April. The Grizzlies Foundation is proud to work with both organizations and play a role in providing more resources and guidance to youth in MAM’s programs. These new coaches, who recently participated in Up2Us National Training Institute in Chicago alongside coaches from 8 other U.S. cities, 2 additional MAM staff and 2 Grizzlies Foundation staff, will be responsible for mentoring middle school youth in at the Grizzlies Center, Kroc Center and Olivet Fellowship Center. Coach Across America® (CAA) is a program launched by Up2Us to provide the support needed to train and host highly effective coaches in sports and youth development. CAA’s mission is to lead the United States in training and supporting expert SBYD coaches in the nation’s most under-resourced communities to promote health and nutrition, educational success, civic engagement, and positive personal and social development among youth. For more information, visit mamsports.org. | April 23, 2013 Featured, 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/grizzlies-team-mentoring-service-project-finale http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/grizzlies-team-mentoring-service-project-finale#When:14:57:22Z The seven Grizzlies Mentoring TEAMs at Power Center Academy High School have successfully completed their semester-long challenge: the development and implementation of a Service-Learning Project. The Grizzlies Foundation is grateful to seven incredibly helpful, compassionate and generous community organizations that aligned with each team and helped facilitate this experience. The following organizations have been invaluable to the Grizzlies, our mentors and our scholars for the past 12 weeks: MIFA, Mid-South Food Bank, Salvation Army, Clean Memphis, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, The Church Health Center, and SpeakLIFE Society. Each weekly mentoring session tasked the teams with completing various components of the project like doing research on their service issue, identifying a beneficiary of service, creating a community awareness and/or education campaign, and developing their project plans. These 9th and 10th graders and their volunteer mentors wowed us all with their work, creativity and dedication to the process. The projects took many different shapes, from a Neighborhood Clean-up, Family Fun Night at a local women’s homeless shelter, and a Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Workshop, to a Garden revitalization, spoken word show about inner-beauty awareness, peer-led wellness assessment, and a food distribution to a senior community. Their final deliverable was to develop a creative presentation that showcased the story of their experiences, community impact, and legacy. On Thursday, April 11, the mentoring teams presented their projects at the “I Am A Service Champion” Finale. It was a moving event that inspired everyone in attendance. Each team truly embodied what it meant to be a Service Champion. We are so proud of their commitment to making a difference and service to the Memphis community. Here’s what some of our mentoring scholars had to say about their experiences: • “I learned that I should participate more with my community.” • “I realized the importance of helping people realize their inner-beauty.” • “It makes me think about how valuable Memphis is to me.” • “People need to be aware of what they’re doing to the environment, and just do the right thing.” • “There are a lot of people that need help that are unable to help themselves.” • “It makes me want to participate more in helping my community.” • “I realized there are great things happening in Memphis!” • “I love volunteering!” Recruitment to be a Grizzlies TEAM Mentor for the 2013-14 school year is now underway. You can get involved by filling out a TEAM Mentoring application. The school year does not start until September, but submit an application today as slots fill up fast! Congrats again to all our Grizzlies TEAM Mentors and scholars! | April 16, 2013 Featured, 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/andrea-wiley-mentor-of-the-game http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/andrea-wiley-mentor-of-the-game#When:14:57:22Z The Grizzlies Foundation was happy to welcomed Andrea Wiley as our Ashley Furniture Mentor of the Game April1st as the Grizzlies beat the San Antonio Spurs in a close game! Andrea was joined by her mentee Kendra; they spend time together as part of the Girls Incorporated mentoring program. Andrea has been a mentor since January 2012. Andrea and Kendra enjoy their weekly meetings together and love visiting the IMAX theater, the zoo and painting pottery. To learn how you can become a mentor with Girls, Inc. or any Grizzlies Foundation mentor program partner, fill out our interest form and we will help you find the best mentoring program for you. Finally, the Grizzlies Foundation thanks Ashley Furniture Homestore for their support of the Grizzlies Team Up Mentoring Initiative through their sponsorship of the Ashley Furniture Mentor of the Game. For the past several seasons Ashley Furniture has helped the Grizzlies Foundation to promote mentoring and recognize exceptional mentors. | April 4, 2013 Featured, 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/100-mentors-in-50-days http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/100-mentors-in-50-days#When:14:57:22Z The Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation found over 150 new adults interested in becoming mentors during our campaign stretching from January 23rd to March 14th. These new mentors will share their advice, encouragement and most importantly, time with young persons across Memphis. While the official campaign has concluded, Grizzlies Foundation partners always need more mentors. The Grizzlies Foundation strives to enlist Grizzlies fans giving them the opportunity to be a mentor and work alongside the Grizzlies to help the community’s youth. To become a mentor, simply fill out the interest form and we will contact you. About the Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation: Founded in 2004, the Grizzlies Foundation is committed to placing volunteer mentors in the lives of at-risk kids in Memphis. The Foundation recruits and refers mentors, provides training and technical assistance to mentoring programs and actively raises awareness and builds partnerships throughout the community. Winner of the 2012 “Sports Team of the Year” Award by London-based Beyond Sport and winner of the 2007 Steve Patterson Sports Philanthropy Award Winner for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy, the Grizzlies Foundation have donated $30 million to Memphis-area nonprofit organizations since its inception. To learn more about the Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation and how to become part of the Grizzlies TEAM UP youth mentoring initiative, e-mail mentor@grizzlies.com, call (901) 205-TEAM or visit grizzliesteamup.org. About Duncan-Williams, Inc. Duncan-Williams, Inc., is a Top 100 Brokerage Firm headquartered in Memphis, Tenn. Founded in 1969, the firm is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm providing financial solutions to individuals and institutional organizations in 50 states and 11 foreign countries. Duncan-Williams, Inc., is a member of FINRA and SIPC. Duncan-Williams, Inc., has offices in Akron, OH, Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, Gainesville, FL, Houston, TX, Jackson, MS, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA and Tampa, FL. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council certifies Duncan-Williams, Inc., as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). The firm was named to the 2010 and 2011 Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies in America. | March 20, 2013 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/lipscomb-pitts-the-spark-on-mentoring http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/lipscomb-pitts-the-spark-on-mentoring#When:14:57:22Z Marlon Foster of Knowledge Quest, Dave Carlson of Smith & Nephew and Grizzlies Foundation Executive Director Jenny Koltnow all discuss mentoring and their beliefs on why mentoring youth is important. This video is a three part piece; Jenny Koltnow’s interview begins at 16:20. | February 27, 2013 Blog, 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/grizzlies-prep-recruiting-6th-7th-grade-boys-for-2013-14 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/grizzlies-prep-recruiting-6th-7th-grade-boys-for-2013-14#When:14:57:22Z Do you know a rising 6th or 7th grade boy? Grizzlies Prep is accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year on a first-come, first served basis. They are now accepting rising 6th and 7th grade boys for the 2013-2014 school year. To add your son to the applicant list, click here and complete the application form.  You may also request a paper form by calling 901-474-0955. | February 14, 2013 Featured, 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00 http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/how-one-city-is-fighting-gun-violence-by-engaging-young-americans http://teamupmemphis.org/index.php/site/how-one-city-is-fighting-gun-violence-by-engaging-young-americans#When:14:57:22Z A great read from Marc Peters with Campus Progress about how Memphis, Mayor AC Wharton and the Grizzlies Foundation are helping to reduce gun violence among youth in Memphis. Please read it and pass it along! | February 13, 2013 Blog, 2013-06-11T14:57:22+00:00