Chat Groups

One of the significant things Kids 'n Kinship offers our mentors for on going support is quarterly times to get together and meet other mentors (without your mentee) and to get training about issues our children and families are facing. 

Last week we had a great Kids 'n Kinship Chat Group with 25 volunteers, mentors and mentees! Wells Fargo Bank volunteers presented:
Money skills you need for life - - An engaging and easy way to learn financial basics and smart money management including:
Where does money come from/how does it circulate through banks and society?
Measuring value - is it worth buying?
Budgeting and putting yourself in control of your money
Examples of real life money issues
Education and earning money

  

It was a wonderful interactive session!​ Mentors commented on how important the information is and that is was a great setting to learn with other mentors and mentees. Typically in our Chat Groups, mentors have lots of opportunity to learn from one another, sharing what works and what doesn't, hot tips on fun and free activities, communication with parents and encouraging interaction with mentees. Mentors tell us and staff witness how much we learn from one another!​

One staff member had this to say about our chat sessions:
"Chat Groups are one of our favorite trainings because mentors tell us they get so much out of it when they learn from other mentors. One mentor found out about creating a scavenger hunt; another mentor got tips on budgeting money and activities with their mentee; and several shared ideas on connecting with parents and guardians in positive ways. Chat Groups are one of the best ways for mentors to experience ongoing training and get renewed motivation for mentoring!"  


While we offer four chat groups a year, mentors commit to attend 2 in order to further their ongoing training  - though many of our mentors attend all - which is great!


Please look for upcoming chats and make sure to subscribe to the blog for more information!!