Mentor Resources

Additional Resources

Mentoring Sites:

www.mentorduluth.org Mentor Duluth is a collaboration of 7 youth organizations that works to provide positive adult role models for kids.

www.mentoringworks.org The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota: Its mission is to connect more youth with quality mentoring and economic self-sufficiency experiences.

www.mentoring.org  Mentor: An organization that promotes advocates and is a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide.

www.nwrel.org/mentoring The National Mentoring Center has a library of articles on mentoring.

www.ppv.org/ppv/index.asp Public/Private Ventures (P/PV) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs, and community initiatives, especially as they affect youth and young adults.

Working with Kids:

www.talkingwithkids.org Tips for talking to kids and teens about tough issues.

www.fcnetwork.org Children of Prisoners Library (CPL), an Internet based resource provides free information sheets designed for people serving children of prisoners and their caregivers.

Activity ideas to do with Kids:

www.creativekidsathome.com Great activity ideas!

www.d.umn.edu The UMD website lists sporting events, art exhibits, and music events.

www.twinportsnightlife.com  The weekly calendar lists activities that are going on in the Duluth and Superior area.

www.duluthcommunityed.com The Community Ed website for fun and low-cost classes for all interests!

www.helpothers.org Suggestions for improving the community and brightening people’s day!

www.actsofkindness.org Ideas of encouraging kindness in your community, school, business, and home.

Local Events Calendars:

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/calendar Duluth New Tribune’s local events calendar.

http://www.duluth.com This website is great for seeing what is going on for the same day.

http://www.visitduluth.com/events This website offers an excellent list of events by month and annual events by season. 

http://www.fitcityduluth.com Fit City Duluth – Encourages healthy, active living.

http://www.hartleynature.org Hartley Nature Center has seasonal activities, trails to ride, ski, walk or bike as well as rentals for skis and snowshoeing.

http://www.blma.org Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center has activities and events as well as excellent beginner ski trails.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/index.html Minnesota State Parks lists all MN parks and their activities and events.

http://www.duluthmn.gov/parks Duluth Parks and Recreation site lists all area parks happenings.

http://www.perfectduluthday.com Perfect Duluth Day – Locals letting other locals know about Duluth events.

http://www.beanerscentral.com Beaner’s Central is a locally owned coffee house that is also a great music venue.  They also display art by local artists. 

http://www.duluthplayhouse.org Listings of upcoming plays and events at the Duluth Playhouse.

College sites:

http://www.uwsuper.edu/news/index.cfm University of Wisconsin Superior

http://www.d.umn.edu/artent University of Minnesota-Duluth

http://www.lsc.edu/Calendars/index.cfm Lake Superior College

http://www.css.edu/Offices_and_Services/Mitchell_Auditorium/Calender_of_Events.html   

College of St. Scholastica – Mitchell Auditorium