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The Third Annual “Mentoring Works” Summit hosted on January 31, 2012 by Connecting Generations was a success. Over 190 people participated in the day’s events which included remarks from Lt. Governor Matt Denn; humorous and inspiring keynote speaker Kevin Reilly; informative workshops on a range of topics presented by experts such as Dr. Andrea Taylor, Director of Training at Temple University’s Intergenerational Center and Emily Vera, Project Director at the Delaware Mental Health Association in Delaware.
The day concluded with an awards presentation honoring Exemplary Mentors, Mentor Coordinators and Business Partners. Indian River School District’s own Karen Lessey was recognized with an Exemplary Mentor Coordinator award for her 8 years of service building the mentoring programs at Millsboro Elementary and Millsboro Middle Schools. Anna Mae Rabatin, a mentor of 7 years in the Indian School District, was also honored.
In addition, two Exemplary High School Mentoring Programs were honored with MLK Drum Major for Service Awards, a President’s Volunteer Service Award. Delaware Military Academy and St. Andrew’s School received these awards for their continued mentoring partnerships within the school districts.
Tom Stevenson, president of Cash Connect, a division of WSFS, received the Robert A Kasey, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented annually, the award honors an individual who has distinguished himself or herself with their commitment to family, children's issues and community development. Award recipients have demonstrated their commitment to Connecting Generations founder, Robert Kasey’s vision of a world in which young and old alike have the opportunities to reach their full potential. Mr. Stevenson has been involved in mentoring for over 15 years, mentoring countless children; he is an active member of the Delaware Mentoring Council, Chair of the Business Mentoring Alliance, and on the Community Stakeholders Committee of Sarah Pyle Academy, where he is starting a mentoring internship program. Mr. Stevenson was a founding board member of Gateway Charter Lab School, began a first of its kind mentoring program at the Delaware School for the Deaf, and is also currently the Chair of the Board of Directors for Kind to Kids, a non-profit organization that supports youth in poverty and foster care.
The Third Annual “Mentoring Works” Summit hosted on January 31, 2012 by Connecting Generations was a success. Over 190 people participated in the day’s events which included remarks from Lt. Governor Matt Denn; humorous and inspiring keynote speaker Kevin Reilly; informative workshops on a range of topics presented by experts such as Dr. Andrea Taylor, Director of Training at Temple University’s Intergenerational Center and Emily Vera, Project Director at the Delaware Mental Health Association in Delaware.
The day concluded with an awards presentation honoring Exemplary Mentors, Mentor Coordinators and Business Partners. Indian River School District’s own Karen Lessey was recognized with an Exemplary Mentor Coordinator award for her 8 years of service building the mentoring programs at Millsboro Elementary and Millsboro Middle Schools. Anna Mae Rabatin, a mentor of 7 years in the Indian School District, was also honored.
In addition, two Exemplary High School Mentoring Programs were honored with MLK Drum Major for Service Awards, a President’s Volunteer Service Award. Delaware Military Academy and St. Andrew’s School received these awards for their continued mentoring partnerships within the school districts.
Tom Stevenson, president of Cash Connect, a division of WSFS, received the Robert A Kasey, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented annually, the award honors an individual who has distinguished himself or herself with their commitment to family, children's issues and community development. Award recipients have demonstrated their commitment to Connecting Generations founder, Robert Kasey’s vision of a world in which young and old alike have the opportunities to reach their full potential. Mr. Stevenson has been involved in mentoring for over 15 years, mentoring countless children; he is an active member of the Delaware Mentoring Council, Chair of the Business Mentoring Alliance, and on the Community Stakeholders Committee of Sarah Pyle Academy, where he is starting a mentoring internship program. Mr. Stevenson was a founding board member of Gateway Charter Lab School, began a first of its kind mentoring program at the Delaware School for the Deaf, and is also currently the Chair of the Board of Directors for Kind to Kids, a non-profit organization that supports youth in poverty and foster care.
