Mrs. Oberg and Fatuma enjoy the TeamMates Program.
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Mrs. Oberg and Fatuma enjoy the TeamMates Program.
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by Dean Tickle
May 15, 2007
The Mission of TeamMates:
To positively impact the world by inspiring youth to reach
their full potential through mentoring.
Tom and Nancy Osborne founded the TeamMates Mentoring Program in 1991 in an effort to provide support and encouragement to school aged youth. The goal of the program is to see youth graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education. To reach this goal, youth meet one hour per week with a caring adult who serves as a mentor. Mentors are volunteers from the community who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in the life of a young person. Mentors give youth a sense of hope, purpose and vision.
The TeamMates Mentoring Program currently provides a mentor for over 3,000 youth across Nebraska and Iowa.
Core Values
• Commitment to youth -- We are committed to serving youth with
compassion and respect.
• Safety -- The safety and protection of the mentee and mentor is
first priority.
• Integrity and Trust -- We are committed to integrity and trust in
all relationships.
• Inclusion -- We are committed to the inclusion of mentees and
mentors from diverse backgrounds.
Vision
To serve 10,000 youth and be nationally recognized as the
leading school-based mentoring program by 2015.
The National Mentoring Partnership has identified a "mentoring gap" and has issued a nationwide call to action. The partnership estimates 15 million youth are currently in need of a mentor. The need is great for caring adults in the lives of youth and with your help we can make a difference, one youth at a time. Regardless of your background or your professional position, you have a role to play in the future of mentoring. By supporting the TeamMates Mentoring Program, you can change the future for an entire generation of young people.
Investing in the future
"Our young people face different challenges today that affect
them personally. If we are going to make a difference, we have to
get involved with them as one-to-one mentors. We thank you for your
support and we know that one student at a time, we can make a
difference, not only in this generation, but for the generations to
come."
- Dr. Tom & Nancy Osborne
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