Inmates and their Families Contribute Art to Mid Valley Mentors Fundraiser
Santiam Correctional Institution made in-prison family art event possible, creations contributed to Brilliant Rubbish Fundraiser auction on April 8th.
Salem, OR – March 28, 2011 – On Saturday evening March 26th, 4 inmates, their collective 16 children and 5 caregivers… Continue reading
Recycled Art on auction at Brilliant Rubbish
Here are just a few examples of some of the dozens of brilliant rubbish art pieces featured in our 2011 Brilliant Rubbish fundraiser auction! Do you have your tickets yet? Purchase your tickets online today, only $30 or one or… Continue reading
April 8 Fundraiser for Mentoring Features Recycled Art
Mid Valley Mentors hosts “Brilliant Rubbish” Fundraiser also features local wine & microbrew tasting, dinner live music and special guest Dave Dahl.
Salem, OR – March 10, 2011 – Mid Valley Mentors, a nonprofit agency providing mentor services based in… Continue reading
Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Mid Valley Mentors’ Ability to Serve Children
The House of Representatives will vote soon on a FY11 budget proposal (H.R.1), cutting the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Mentoring Programs budget by 45% and eliminating funding for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services… Continue reading
Ribbon Cutting for New Mentor Activity & Resource Center
Salem, OR – February 4, 2011 – Mid Valley Mentors invites you to join us for a celebratory ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony Friday, February 11th at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the opening of our new Mentor Activity & Resource… Continue reading
Community asked to help make artwork from junk – Statesman Journal article
CELEBRATING NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH – Salem Weekly Article
from Salem Weekly, Section News
January is National Mentoring Month. For the Salem scene it’s a year-long endeavor that changes lives. Mid Valley Mentors is looking to add 35 new mentors this month to aid their mission… Continue reading
January 19th Event Invites Salemites to Be a Part of the Art!
In anticipation of their annual Brilliant Rubbish fundraiser, Mid Valley Mentors and Rountree Gallery host an evening event to share how community members may participate.
Salem, OR – January 7, 2011 – Mid Valley Mentors, together with Rountree Gallery will… Continue reading
MVM is Dave Sweeney’s Reason to Smile for Jan.
“Connect…Engage…Inspire!
Salem Business Journal January 2011 By Dave Sweeney
OK, the holidays are over. The decorations are all packed away. You’ve made some New Year’s resolutions…and probably broken a few. Now what? Well, the heading for this article is “Reasons… Continue reading
KBOO’s Prison Pipeline Hosts Mid Valley Mentors
Click Here to Listen Now: MVM on KBOO’s Prison Pipeline 12-6-1
Last evening, Mid Valley Mentors’ staff Suzanne Jorgensen and Alex El’Dabaa appeared on KBOO’s Prison Pipeline radio show hosted by Ruth Kovacs to talk about Mid Valley Mentors’ Reentry… Continue reading