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October 2019
Bundle Up Burton
The weather is getting cold and the leaves are starting to fall. That means it's time again for Bundle Up Burton! Starting on (TBA), we will be asking the community to bring in 575 coats, hats and mittens to donate to the Burton students. We continue to do Bundle Up Burton every year because the parents have made it clear that it helps fill a great need. The parents shared that as their children grow they need larger coats, and, some…
Find out more »Affinity Adventure Day at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin
Affinity Adventure Day Save the date!Students, mentors and families are all invited to join us on Saturday, October 5 for a fun day of outdoor games, boating, and camp activities. Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm (Lunch provided) Location: YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin (Middleville) Transportation: Buses will be available - meet at Burton Elementary at 9:00am if you plan to ride with Affinity. Activities: Rock climbing, archery, crafts, gaga, canoeing, tie dye, and scavenger hunts. STUDENTS: Site Coordinators will be passing out invitations…
Find out more »November 2019
No School
Grand Rapids Public Schools are closed for the day.
Find out more »Learning and Growing Together Series
We encourage all current mentors to participate in this 3-hour diversity and inclusion training. The workshop will help mentors focus on breaking cultural barriers, unintentional bias, healing racism, and cross cultural communication. A meal will be provided for this training. Training is for those who will be mentors during the 2019-2020 school year. Sign up for training here!
Find out more »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 late October.
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 late October.
Find out more »No School – Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Grand Rapids Public Schools, Godfrey Lee Public Schools, as well as the Mentor Centers, are closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Find out more »December 2019
Half Day
Grand Rapids Public Schools will have a half day.
Find out more »No School – Winter Break
Grand Rapids Public Schools, Godfrey Lee Public Schools, as well as the Mentor Centers, are closed for the Holidays. We will reopen on January 6, 2020.
Find out more »January 2020
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: #IAmAMentor | A day for volunteer mentors to celebrate their role and reflect on the ways mentees have enhanced their world. Share your mentoring story on Facebook or LinkedIn and tag Affinity! #iMentoratAffinity International Mentoring…
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