AR Reach & Rise
Reach & Rise is the youth mentoring program of the Hot Springs Family YMCA. We offer two versions of the program - 1:1 and Group.
01/06/2020
Reach & Rise youth mentoring is recruiting mentors for virtual training. Mentors will be matched with youth as social distancing requirements relax, but you can knock out the training and background checks now and be ready! Mentoring is such a great way to give back to the community. Contact Elan at 501.623.8803 for more information.
28/07/2019
Terri and Candra had a great time fishing this weekend!
02/07/2019
28/06/2019
This is a helpful resource for mentors! https://www.mindsetkit.org/growth-mindset-mentors
Mindset Kit - Growth Mindset for Mentors Course Developed in collaboration with MENTOR. This toolkit can help mentors understand growth mindset and how to apply growth mindset strategies to many of the challenges that youth and adults face in life.
10/05/2019
www.runsignup.com/ymcasuperhero Register by May 15th for a guaranteed T-shirt!
Superhero 2-Mile Walk/Run The Superhero 2-Mile Walk/Run is on Saturday June 1, 2019.
15/04/2019
Autism Awareness!
This is an extensive article covering positive aspects of mentoring youths with Autism.
"Becoming a Mentor: The Impact of Training and the Experience of Mentoring University Students on the Autism Spectrum"
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4829264/
Becoming a Mentor: The Impact of Training and the Experience of Mentoring University Students on the Autism Spectrum While it is widely recognised that the number of young adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disoders (ASD) is increasing, there is currently limited understanding of effective support for the transition to adulthood. One approach gaining increasing attention ...
10/04/2019
09/04/2019
This new mentor-mentee relationship blossoms over bowling!
03/04/2019
Autism Awareness!
This is a good ebook showcasing the positive affects of mentoring a youth with Autism.
"89% of teens reported that it was “very true” that they felt happy around their mentor,
while 11% reported that this was “sort of” true. Their reported self-esteem, social
anxiety, and quality of life in all domains improved over the 6 months of the program."
https://www.mentoring.org/images/uploads/Effective%20Mentoring%20For%20Youth%20With%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorders.pdf
01/04/2019
Our intern, Matt, and his trusty service dog, Athena, watch over our Program Director’s daughter, Zisel, at the Spring Splash group meetup.
01/04/2019
It is National Public Health Week with a daily focus. How can you and your mentee support healthier communities together?
28/03/2019
Register at www.runsignup.com/ymcasuperhero !
21/03/2019
According to data from County Health Rankings & Roadmaps released earlier this week, 15% of high school students in Garland County drop out. Did you know kids with mentors are significantly more likely to graduate?
Last December, the FDA declared the alarming increase in teen e-cigarette use an epidemic. One in five teens use e-cigarettes regularly, and 40% of teens have used an e-cigarette in the last month. And teens who use are more likely to use traditional to***co products. In fact, the youth smoking rate in Arkansas is the 3rd highest in the country.
SB571 aims to address this issue. The bill would increase the taxes on to***co and va**ng products, an approach that has been proven to decrease teen smoking rates. In fact, a 20% increase in cigarette taxes could result in a 12-14% drop in the rate of teen smoking. With a health crisis like this, SB571 could make a big difference. Support this bill!
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