Click Activity Ideas for Mentors Update Nov 2014 for a great list of things to do in the metro area.
2018 Mentor Council Meetings:
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Gresham City Hall: 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Gresham City Hall: 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
Monday, March 5, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Stephen’s Creek Crossing: 6719 SW 26th Ave, PDX
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Gresham City Hall: 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Gresham City Hall: 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Midland Library: 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm
Gresham City Hall: 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 6:00-8:00pm- Youth Social-Emotional Skills Training
Gresham City Hall: 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Stephen’s Creek Crossing: 6719 SW 26th Ave, PDX
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Gresham City Hall : 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Gresham City Hall : 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
Monday, December 10, 2018 from 6:30-7:30pm,
Location TBD: East Portland
All first-year mentors are required to attend 3 Mentor Council meetings within the first year of the program. Multi-year matches are encouraged to attend. Council meetings are supervised by program staff and offer an intimate, small group environment for mentors to bounce ideas off one another, share the joys and challenges of their match and receive extra, in-person support from staff.
2018 Match Activity Series: (Current/Alumni FoF matches only)
January: Chipotle Fundraiser
Wednesday, 1/17/18, 4:00-8:00pm. Gresham Chipotle- 2065 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham
February: Laser Tag
Thursday, 2/15/18, 6:00-8:00pm. Gresham Wunderland: 140 NW Burnside Rd, Gresham
March: Bowling
Sunday, 3/25/18, 2:00-4:00pm. Mount Hood Lanes: 2311 E Powell Blvd, Gresham
May: Night at the Aquarium
Saturday, 5/5/18- Sunday, 5/6/18. Oregon Coast Aquarium: 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd, Newport. Overnight event, parent release required. Space limited.
June: 2nd Annual Mentors vs Mentees Kickball Game
Saturday, 6/2/18, 11:30-2:00. Rockwood Central Park: 17707 SE Main St, Portland
July: Fishing Excursion
Saturday, 7/28/18, 8am-12pm. Blue Lake.
August: Letterboxing
Saturday, 8/25/18, 12:00-2:30 pm. Oxbow Park.
September: Annual Family Picnic
Saturday, 9/22/18, 1:00-3:00pm. Main City Park: 219 S Main St, Gresham
October: Pumpkin Patch
Sunday, 10/21/18, 1:00-3:00pm. Liepold Farm: 14480 SE Richey Rd, Boring
November: Rock Climbing
Monday, 11/19/18, 6:00-8:00pm. Mazamas: 527 SE 43rd Ave, Portland
Pre-Match Volunteer Training Series:
January, 2018: Thursdays, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
February, 2018: Tuesdays, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
March, 2018: Wednesdays, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
April, 2018: Mondays, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Stephen’s Creek Crossing- 6719 SW 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
May, 2018: Thursdays, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
June, 2018: Tuesdays, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
July, 2018: Wednesdays, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
August, 2018: Single Day Workshop- Saturday, 8/11 from 9:00am- 1:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
September, 2018: Thursday, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
October, 2018: Mondays, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
November, 2018: Tuesdays, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
December, 2018: Wednesdays, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 from 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Gresham City Hall- 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030
