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January 2019
National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month! This month, Affinity will reflect on the incredible growth of the mentoring movement, recognize the real life mentoring relationships that form and thrive each day, and offer opportunities to thank the mentors who inspired us. Join us in celebrating #NationalMentoringMonth: Community Tap Partnership | Celebrate #NationalMentoringMonth all month long at New Holland Brewing's Knickerbocker! $1 from every glass off the community tap will be donated to Affinity Mentoring. #IAmAMentor | A day for volunteer mentors…
Find out more »Half Days – Exam Week
Grand Rapids Public Schools have half days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week. The Middle School students have exams on these days.
Find out more »No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Grand Rapids Public Schools, as well as the Mentor Centers, are closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Find out more »Mentoring Appreciation Night at the Knickerbocker
January is National Mentoring Month, and we will be celebrating our amazing mentors, partners, and donors for all that you do to support our students. The time that you set aside to invest in a students' life is beyond words. We are truly thankful for all of your efforts. Please join us for appetizers, drinks, and conversation about your connection to Affinity and your experience. Tickets are free for mentors, partners, and donors. There is $15 charge for a plus 1…
Find out more »Affinity’s Make and Take Fundraiser at the Knickerbocker
Join us January 30th at 6:30 pm for a Make & Take Sign Making FUNdraiser hosted by Life Expressions Decor at New Holland Brewing's Knickerbocker in downtown Grand Rapids. Ever heard of Wine and Canvas? Board and Brush? Well this is the same idea! Grab some friends, grab a drink, and have a great night out while supporting an amazing cause! Each participant has the opportunity to make a 4x24 finished wooden sign in their choice of paint color with…
Find out more »February 2019
Burton Family Game Night
Join us at Burton School for an evening of family fun and games! Mentees, mentors, and their families are invited to get together for a fun evening! Formal invitation will be sent to participants in early February.
Find out more »SWCC Family Game Night
Join us at Southwest Community Campus for an evening of family fun and games! Mentees, mentors, and their families are invited to get together for a fun evening! Formal invitation will be sent to participants in early February.
Find out more »March 2019
No School
Grand Rapids Public Schools are closed on March 29.
Find out more »April 2019
No School – Spring Break
Grand Rapids Public Schools are closed for Spring Break. We will reopen on April 8.
Find out more »May 2019
Experience Affinity Mentoring: Better Together
Save The Date! We know we can't do this work alone and we are only a small piece of the puzzle. We also know, like our mentor matches, we are Better Together. Come join us Thursday, May 2, 2019 and experience the dynamic and delectable pairings Affinity Mentoring has to offer. The evening will include: - stories of impact from our mentor matches - a fun, interactive networking hour with appetizers and drinks - delicious tapas by San Chez Bistro with suggested pairings from…
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