News from Connecting Generations about Creative Mentoring, Seasons of Respect, Creative Transitions, Bridges to Employment, and More! July/August 2010 Newsletter Updates and News For the third year in a row, non-profit organizations including Connecting Generations, throughout the state have had their funding from the state of Delaware decreased. Click here to read more about State Funding Cuts. Three nonprofit organizations and the Greater Dover Committee are joining forces towards a common goal: providing a mentor to every young person in the Capital School District who wants and needs one. Click here to read more about Capital Mentors. Connecting Generations has been awarded an AmeriCorps Grant for $125,000. To read more about the AmeriCorps Program click here. Creative Mentoring Corner Click here to learn more about Creative Mentoring Seasons of Respect Corner Click here to learn more about Seasons of Respect Upcoming Creative Mentoring Training Sessions Imagine a World With Us New Castle County August 18th 1:00pm- 4:00pm Bear Public Library or August 28th 10:30am-1:30pm Brandywine Hundred Public Library Kent County August 24th 2:30pm-5:30pm Smyrna Public Library Join us to learn more about Connecting Generations at a free, one-hour "Imagine a World" open house event in 2010: September 8th 5:00pm-6:00pm Community Service Building, Wilmington Register today by clicking here or calling 302.656.22 ext. 12. Sussex County August 19th 2:00pm-5:00pm Rehoboth Public Library Click here to register for any of these or other sessions to begin mentoring this Fall! Take me out to the Ball Game!!! Come Support Connecting Generation at the Wilmington Blue Rocks : We will be running the popcorn concession stand at the Blue Rocks Game on August 20th, 7:05 versus The Lynchburg Hillcats. We will be running one of the main concession stands at the Blue Rocks Game on September 4th, 6:05 versus The Frederick Keys. A portion of the stands proceeds will go towards the work of Connecting Generations. Hope to see you there!