Lincoln TeamMates

Working at the Capitol or planning a visit? Stop by the TeamMates booth on the first floor! We are honored to be a part of the Mentoring Coalition display now through Sept 9th.

And save the date: A Lincoln staff member will be the booth on September 4th from 10-12 and we'd love to answer questions you have.

Another day, another amazing kickoff! Have a great year, Lux matches!

Look at all of those potential mentors! We loved greeting all the new and returning UNL students at Big Red Welcome last night! A special shoutout to our newest staff member, Carly, on her first recruiting event, and to UNL mentor, Alex, for his enthusiastic recruiting assistance!

If any 2024 high school graduates are in your life, let them know that after their 18th birthday, they are eligible to become TeamMates mentors!

threw an amazing Wordstock event! We had so much fun talking TeamMates, giving out popcorn, and seeing all the books that kiddos picked out. 📚☮️ We hope to see some new mentors join the Lincoln TeamMates team!

Lefler Middle School hosted their back to school TeamMates kickoff this morning. It was so fun to see mentors and mentees connect again after the (sometimes long) summer months. Great job Lions! Welcome back!

Check out the Community Service Projects for the year at LincolnTeamMates.org. Try one out with your mentee this year!

With the first day of classes at the Catholic schools today, all of our mentees are now back in the classroom! Welcome back, everyone!

Our first group of mentees headed back to school today. We love seeing all of those first day smiles!

Mentors, check your email for information about getting started mentoring this school year!

Love Lincoln and TeamMates? We want to talk to you about joining our team!

This position is all about building connections within our community. It is a full-time, year-round position. Among other things, it has a hand in marketing and communication, mentor recruitment, and event planning.

Click for more info! https://lincoln.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=18850

The 2024-25 school year is nearly here! Thanks to the many mentors who attended last night's Back-To-School Kickoff! It was so good to see you, to share a meal and a game, and to look forward to the year with excitement and anticipation together. We particularly appreciated the advice and encouragement from our awesome panel of recently graduated mentees!

We've been busy! This summer, 78 new mentors completed training so that they're ready to meet their mentees at the beginning of the school year. Welcome to the Team!

Attention train enthusiasts: The school year is fast approaching, and we want to get "Knox" matched up quickly! If you or someone you know would be a good mentor for him, please let us know!

Knox is a seventh-grader in south Lincoln. He is friendly and silly and has lots of energy. He is great at forming relationships with adults and would really benefit from having a consistent, caring adult male in his life. Knox hopes to spend his mentoring time playing games, drawing, building Lego, and kicking around a soccer ball. He loves all things railroad and someday hopes to become a train conductor.

Congratulations to Tracy and the Lincoln Community Foundation! Tracy's continued dedication as a TeamMates mentor is evidence of her commitment to our community. Wishing her every success in this new role!

The Lincoln Community Foundation’s Board of Directors today announced the selection of Tracy Edgerton as its new President & Chief Executive Officer. The Board voted unanimously to approve the search committee’s recommendation in naming Edgerton to the position. She will succeed Alec Gorynski, who has served as president for the past two years.

Throughout her career, Tracy has led efforts to build community by investing in relationships. She has more than 25 years of experience in planned gift fundraising, nonprofit management, law, and estate and tax planning. Before her appointment to lead the Foundation, she served as Vice President of Philanthropy Services and General Counsel.

“Tracy has played an integral role in the Foundation’s growth over the past eight years,” said Foundation Board Chair Mark Hesser. “With her extensive background in philanthropy, strong community relationships and passion for facilitating positive change, she is uniquely positioned to lead the organization.”

Read more on LCF.org.
https://www.lcf.org/news/article/lcf-names-ceo

Let's kickoff the school year! Mentors, join us for this year's Fall Kickoff at East High School. Register at LincolnTeamMates.org.

“I had the idea, the vision, that I’m creating this stuff so other kids who look like me are able to see someone that’s in the industry and doing it, and they feel comfortable and confident to go out and do it themselves.”

We're so proud of Elijah Riley, a former Lincoln TeamMates mentee, and of how he has become a mentor to so many!

Check it out! https://magazine.outdoornebraska.gov/2024/07/elijah-finding-your-place/

Missing your mentee? Us too! We'd love to pass along a message to them from you! Email LincolnTeamMates.org or send us a letter at 5905 O Street.

“Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor.”

— Denzel Washington

Tag a mentor you've had below! It's always nice to know you've impacted someone's life in a positive way.

Have a great week!

Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!

"There are many benefits to mentoring. It is good for youth, good for the mentor and good for the community."

Thank you to Lincoln South Rotary for having Jim out to talk about the importance of mentoring!

Read more: https://lincolnsouthrotary.org/Stories/june-21-at-lincoln-south-rotary-teammates-1

If you believe mentoring is a powerful tool for uplifting our community, a position with Lincoln TeamMates might be an excellent fit for you! Check out the links below to learn more and apply.

As a community outreach specialist, you'll help recruit new mentors, build relationships with local organizations, plan events, and create a marketing plan.
https://lincoln.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=18850

As a match support specialist, your role will be crucial in strengthening existing matches and working closely with school facilitators to make new matches.
https://lincoln.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=18956

We'd love to have you on our team!

We are loving the opportunity to spend this beautiful summer day celebrating alongside friends at the Clyde Malone Community Center Juneteenth Event! Stop by Woods Park until 4 pm to say hello and enjoy the festivities!

We're so proud of all of our recently graduated mentees - including Jamil!

Meet LPS Focus Program Senior: Jamil, Bryan Community The mission of Lincoln Public Schools is to prepare ALL students for successful careers, lifelong learning and civic engagement. High school graduation is a culmination of our scholars' and educators' hard work toward this significant milestone. The LPS Focus Programs’ core values of exploration, ...

Missed You at Pride!

Last year, TeamMates of Lincoln celebrated conversations with 44 caring adults at Star City Pride 2023. Five of them became mentors. Besides being drenched, we were sad we missed the chance to build more relationships at this year's Star City Pride Events festival.

Want to reach out to your TeamMate over summer break? Feel free to send a postcard, note, or digital message to the TeamMates office, and we will be happy to pass it along!

The Star City Pride festival got off to a great start yesterday before the storms rolled in. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to chat and a big thank you to those who helped us hold our tent down in the rain!