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MENTORING TODAY FOR TOMORROW, INC. PRESENTS YEAR IN REVIEW 2008

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Mentoring Today for Tomorrow, Inc. 2008 Year in Review <ul><li>Executive Board of Directors: </li></ul><ul><li>Eva C. Johnson, DPA (ABD), President </li></ul><ul><li>Dr. William H. Hayling, Vice President / Treasurer </li></ul><ul><li>Jessica Smith, Community Outreach Director </li></ul><ul><li>Lesley Rankin, Media/Public Relations Director </li></ul><ul><li>Nelly Menjivar, Executive Secretary </li></ul><ul><li>Duane Thomas, Honorary Member </li></ul>

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Mentoring Today for Tomorrow, Inc. Advisory Board Members <ul><li>Dr. Susan Lomeli </li></ul><ul><li>Adriana Brunner </li></ul><ul><li>Robert S. Kowell </li></ul><ul><li>Emilia Rychener / Community Volunteer </li></ul>

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MTFT Fast Facts <ul><li>Founded in 2004 by Eva C. Johnson and community leaders to address the need for character building in today’s youth </li></ul><ul><li>Established as a non-profit educational public benefit organization </li></ul><ul><li>Funded by grants, sponsorships, fundraising events and public/private donations </li></ul><ul><li>Program designed for at-risk, disadvantaged, and low income youth ages 9-18 </li></ul><ul><li>Staffed by community volunteers </li></ul>

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MTFT Fast Facts <ul><li>Mission is to improve the ethical behavior of youth by developing strong families, strong educational ties, and strong peer-to-peer interactions </li></ul><ul><li>Program increases positive social face –to-face interaction and academic performance </li></ul><ul><li>Program and staff model ethical standards of behavior </li></ul>

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MTFT Fast Facts <ul><li>Assist high school students with their transition from school to work or college </li></ul><ul><li>Partnered with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District in 2006 </li></ul><ul><li>Completed the mentoring session for 2007 at Warm Springs Middle School </li></ul><ul><li>Announced partnership with Oak Grove Center for Education & the Arts </li></ul><ul><li>Mentored youth at Murrieta Valley, and Shivela Middle School campuses </li></ul>

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MTFT Purpose <ul><li>To address the pressures youth encounter today due to lack of a firm foundation, guidance and structure. </li></ul><ul><li>To instill positive, life-changing experiences through mentoring and be a positive, proactive invention tool for youth and their families. </li></ul><ul><li>To serve at-risk, disadvantaged, and underserved youth ages 9-18. </li></ul><ul><li>Since the summer of 2005, our organization has served over 400 youth and we continue to grow annually. </li></ul>

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Mission <ul><li>To improve the ethical behavior of youth within a structured learning environment that promotes and builds excellence. We envision a community of ethical, empowered and well-educated youth. </li></ul>

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Role <ul><li>MTFT makes the community a better place to live by increasing self-esteem and self-worth in our youth, and by creating future community, civic, and business leaders. </li></ul>

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<ul><li>2008 Highlights </li></ul>

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April <ul><li>50 Community Youths Served </li></ul><ul><li>Sports Represented: baseball, football, basketball </li></ul><ul><li>Each professional player gave his bio and history with sports </li></ul><ul><li>Youths received batting practice, speed and agility training, and physical fitness instruction </li></ul>

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Youth Sports Camp 2008

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July <ul><li>Keynote Speaker: Leonard Robinson, Chief Deputy Director, Dept of Toxic Substances Control </li></ul><ul><li>Educated community residents about water-saving measures and technology to conserve California’s most important natural resource </li></ul><ul><li>~100 participants enjoyed free food, giveaways and drawings, informational packets for adults, and jumpers, snow cones, and games for children </li></ul>

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Environmental Community Fair

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Environmental Community Fair

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November <ul><li>~60 student models in 3 categories: elementary, middle, and high school </li></ul><ul><li>1 trophy/prize winner in each category </li></ul><ul><li>All student models received gift certificates and kept outfits modeled </li></ul><ul><li>Partnered with Oak Grove Center for Education & the Arts </li></ul><ul><li>Special costumes provided by well-known dressmaker Tifeni Whittington </li></ul>

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Holiday Haute 2008

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Holiday Haute 2008

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Community Partners and Collaborations 2008 <ul><li>A.C. Green and the A.C. Green Foundation </li></ul><ul><li>Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, 66th District </li></ul><ul><li>California Department of Toxic Substances Control </li></ul><ul><li>Duane Thomas- former Dallas Cowboy #33 </li></ul><ul><li>Eagles Wings Community Outreach Center, Inc. </li></ul><ul><li>Murrieta Valley Unified School District </li></ul><ul><li>Oak Grove Center for Education & the Arts </li></ul><ul><li>Tom Rogers, District Director - office of Senator Dennis Hollingsworth </li></ul>

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Community Partners and Collaborations 2008

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<ul><li>Looking Ahead: </li></ul><ul><li>2009 </li></ul>

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Upcoming Events 2009 <ul><li>February 20-21: E-Waste Roundup Fundraiser </li></ul><ul><li>March/Spring: Annual MTFT Fundraising Event </li></ul><ul><li>Summer 2009: 2 nd Annual Youth Sports Camps </li></ul><ul><li>September 1-7: Washington, DC Educational Tour </li></ul><ul><li>Winter: 2 nd Annual Holiday Haute Fashion Show </li></ul>

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Friday, February 20 -Oak Grove Center for Education & the Arts (Murrieta, CA) -International Auto Crafters (Moreno Valley, CA) Saturday, February 21 -Eagles Wings Community Outreach Center (Perris, CA) -International Auto Crafters (Lake Elsinore, CA) E-Waste Roundup Environmental Fundraiser

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Upcoming Events 2009 <ul><li>Washington D.C. Washington DC Educational Tour September 1-7, 2009 Join Mentoring Today for Tomorrow as we support our youth. Cost Per student $2,125.50 </li></ul><ul><li>DC Tour Stops: White House, The National Mall, Capitol Hill, Smithsonian National Museum, The Supreme Court , US Marine Corps Memorial, The Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. Naval Observatory, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Vietnam War Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, National WWII Memorial, FDR Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Supreme Court , Library of Congress, National Archives, Bureau of Engraving &Printing FBI TOUR Frederick Douglas at Cedar Hill ================================ All-inclusive Packages includes: Roundtrip Air and 6 Nights Hotel Lodging, Roundtrip transfers, 7 Breakfasts, 6 Fully Customizable Itinerary Dinners, Licensed Tour Guide per Itinerary, All Entry and Attraction Fees Paid, Optional Trip Insurance </li></ul>

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<ul><li>And Introducing… </li></ul><ul><li>MTFT Fundraiser 2009 </li></ul>

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Mentoring Today for Tomorrow Academy

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Mentoring Today for Tomorrow Academy

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Mentoring Today for Tomorrow Our Needs for 2009 <ul><li>Children’s fiction and academic textbooks (current and in good condition) </li></ul><ul><li>Equipment Needs: Computers (working desktops, laptops) </li></ul><ul><li>Office and classroom furniture (in good condition) </li></ul><ul><li>Volunteer Mentors </li></ul><ul><li>Volunteer In-Kind Services (chaperones, community liaisons, fundraisers, grant writers, graphic designers, technology experts, etc.) </li></ul><ul><li>Volunteer Board Members (Executive and/or Advisory Boards) </li></ul><ul><li>FINANCES, FINANCES, FINANCES!!!! </li></ul>

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Thank You For A Great 2008… <ul><li>Each of our supporters has made a substantial difference in the lives of our youth and our community. </li></ul><ul><li>Special Thanks to our Presidential Awardees: Granite Construction Verizon </li></ul>

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… Help Us Make 2009 Even Greater!

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2008 Year End Review Photos

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MENTORING TODAY FOR TOMORROW, INC. PRESENTS YEAR IN REVIEW 2008