HEART TO HEART

Spa, Pool & Patio Show – WOW!

Pool Tech and other vendors, Sunsets Exteriors, Chelsea Builders, Shore Appliance Connection, Waterworks, and Blue Heron Landscaping, put on a super show on September 24, 25, and 26. The Wicomico Mentoring Project was invited to have a booth and to collect a $2 donation at the door. Thanks to these great vendors, we made over $1000!

We would like to thank the volunteers who staffed our booth, the ticket counter and the bouncey house: From Salisbury Rotary – Lee Whaley, Gisela Johnson, and Art Goetz; from the Wicomico County Board of Education – Carol Freed, Dr. Faye Wilson, and Allen Brown; from ShoreCorps PALS – Erin McKenzie and Kim Jones; from the Advisory Board – Darlene Cole-Culver, Pat Phillips, Rob Heflin, Patti Leonard, Stephanie Willey, and Paula Morris; and good friend – Barbara Hanson.

If you have a fundraising idea, please call us. We need to raise about $20,000. Pool Tech has given us a good start. Thanks to all of the mentors who came out to see us and to buy spas!

Donations

In response to our Wish List in last month’s newsletter, several wonderful mentors made cash donations. A great big thanks goes to Scott Anderson, Michelle Barger, Beebe Winterbottom, Mr. & Mrs. Art Cooley, and the Salisbury Rotary. First Shore Federal will sponsor the newsletter three times. Thank you for your generosity!

Advisory Board

Darlene Cole-Culver-Chair, Bev Elzey, First Sargent Lee Fisher, Dave Harner, Rob Heflin, George Kaloroumakis, Gary Kleiman, Patti Leonard, Paula Morris, Carol Ann Mumma, Jay Pearce, PSO Chris Pettas, Pat Phillips, Daniel Savoy, Sam Walker, Oliver Waters, SGT Rich Wiersberg, Betsy Riggin-School Coordinator Assistant, Henrietta Parker-Project Coordinator

Team Meets

Team Meets are held at each school in conjunction with a PTA featuring Teacher Visitation. Mentors, parents, and students are invited to attend. Mentors and parents meet and get to know each other.

Together they go with the student to visit the teachers and find out about student progress. Then together they set goals for improvement with the student. Pizza is served and transportation is provided for families that need it. These meets are important in the bonding of mentors and parents to work as a TEAM for their students.

Team Meet Dates are:

•October 4-Chipman, Fruitland P&I, Westside P&I.

•October 11-East Salisbury, Glen Avenue.

•October 12-North Salisbury, Pemberton.

•October 18-Salisbury Middle, Wicomico Middle.

•November 1-Pinehurst.

•November 8-Beaver Run, Delmar, Pittsville.

•November 15-Wicomico High.

Invitations will be mailed to mentors with the details. Permission slips will be sent home for the students and parents.

Websites

Here are some neat websites that you may want to visit with your student.

www.bankingonourfuture.org Interactive site to teach youth about managing money. Elementary, middle or high school lessons.

www.soyunica.gov For girls, addressing body image, self-awareness, goals. English and Spanish versions.

www.careerkey.org Find out what careers are best suited for your student’s skills.

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID

Salisbury, MD 21801

Permit No. 93

Wicomico Mentoring Project

Wicomico County Board Of Education

PO Box 1538

Salisbury MD 21802-1538

410-546-1101

www.firstshorefederal.com

Important Dates

Team Meets

•October 4-Chipman, Fruitland P&I, Westside P&I.

•October 11-East Salisbury, Glen Avenue.

•October 12-North Salisbury, Pemberton.

•October 18-Salisbury Middle, Wicomico Middle.

•November 1-Pinehurst.

•November 8-Beaver Run, Delmar, Pittsville.

•November 15-Wicomico High.

Wicomico Mentoring Project Newsletter

Advisory Board

Important Dates