MENTORS
Looking for something to do with your Little?
Go "Letterboxing"
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An intriguing pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp
artistry in a charming "treasure hunt" style outdoor quest. A wide
variety of adventures can be found to suit all ages and experience
levels.
www.letterboxing.org
Attend a
community event
www.cityoflancasterpa.com
www.downtownlancaster.com
www.venturelititz.com/events.html
www.downtownephrata.org/events.htm
www.etownonline.net/calendar.asp
www.msmj.org/events.php
Visit a local park or go
hiking
www.co.lancaster.pa.us/parks/site/default.asp
Build a snow fort or castle
Make cards for your family members
Find
a service project
www.uwlanc.org
www.dosomething.com
www.makeadifferenceday.com
Learn to
knit
Attend
a sporting or cultural event at a local college or university
www.fandm.edu
www.etown.edu
www.millersville.edu
www.pcad.edu
www.lbc.edu
Give each other a manicure
Make the world's coolest snowman
Create a lemonade stand
Make your own Orange Soda
Start a journal together about your activities
Ten ways to have fun with a Frisbee
Make your own lip gloss
Learn new card games
Make a mini-rocket launcher
Make a bird feeder
or
bird house
Go geocaching
Bake
cookies
Play sidewalk games
Create a Rain Stick
Email us and we'll share your own
great ideas with other matches
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MENTORS &
PARENTS
Looking for some helpful
information and tips?
Health & Safety Websites
www.kidshealth.org
www.learntobehealthy.org
www.youngwomenshealth.org
www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/index.htm
www.wiredkids.org/safesites
www.gravityteen.com
www.teenshealth.org/teen
www.222antigang.org
www.intheknowzone.com
www.safekids.com
www.safeteens.com
Academic & Homework Help Websites
www.ed.gov
http://www.pta.org/parent_resources.html
www.h-zone.org
www.youthfriends.org/documents/ReadingGuide2006.pdf
Goal Setting & Decision Making
Websites
www.kids.gov
www.nextsteps.org
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/babysitting
www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/startsomething
Relationship Development Websites
www.youthlight.com
www.freespirit.com
www.creativementoring.org
www.edmentoring.org/pubs/factsheet16.pdf
www.mvparents.com
www.mentoringboys.com
Bullying Prevention Tips
http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/publications/factsheets/
safeschools/pdf/FS-SC10.pdf
http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/publications/factsheets/
safeschools/pdf/FS-SC09.pdf
Family Tip Sheets for Adolescents & Teens
http://www.brightfutures.org/Tipsheets/
pdf/ad_bw.pdf
Books
Girls Inc. You're Amazing:
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A No-Pressure Guide to being Your Best Self
(Claire Mysco, Girls Inc.)
Letters to a Young Brother:
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MANifest your Destiny
(Hill Harper)
Letters to a Young Sister:
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DeFINE your Destiny
(Hill Harper)
The Mentor's Guide To Promoting Resiliency
(James Garbarino, Ellen de Lara)
How To Help Your Child With Homework
(Jeanne Shay Schumm, Ph.D)
What If...450 Thought Provoking Questions to Get Teenagers Talking,
Laughing, Thinking
(Les Christie, Jim Aitkins, Shaun Edwards)
Email us
if you have a good
resource to share
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