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NEW Community-Based Mentoring Program
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With the support of TruStage, AIM is now able to offer a community-based mentoring option to families and volunteers. In the new community-based program, mentees and mentors can meet outside of school walls and school hours to do activities out in the community. Mentors will be asked to spend 2-6 hours per month (2 times per month) with their mentee. The activity options are endless: gardening, painting, ice cream, walking/biking on the Rail Trail, etc. This program offers volunteers with limited daytime hours the chance to mentor AND offers new experiences to mentees. Reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in learning more about this new program!
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Danielle Duppong hired as Match Coordinator
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In order to serve more kids, through our community-based program, Danielle Duppong was hired as a part-time match coordinator. Dani started in September and is helping to create and implement our new program. Welcome, Dani!
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Danielle has been married to her wonderful husband, Steve, for 21 years. She has worked with children in many capacities: as a mother of 6, a homeschool teacher, a childcare provider, a social worker, and a summer activity coordinator to name a few. Dani enjoys meeting new people and helping people create new goals and new relationships. In her spare time, she reads and learns, practices karate, bikes, cooks and shops at Trinkets. She looks forward to helping Waverly build up its most valuable asset - kids!
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Attention: Businesses!
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We are looking for local businesses who would be willing to provide free or discounted goods/services for our community matches. Please contact [email protected] if you can support AIM in this way!
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Meet Our Board of Directors
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Erin Bird- Board President
- Lead Pastor, Riverwood Church
- Current AIM Mentor
- Former Big w/ BBBS for 8 years - named Iowa’s “Big” of the Year in 2018
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Dan McKenzie- VP
- Former Waverly City Councilmember
- Current AIM Mentor
- Mentor to youth for over 20 years, BBBS of NE Iowa Big of the Year 2015
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Melinda Pitt- Treasurer
- Volunteer Services Manager, Waverly Health Center
- Former Waverly Director for BBBS
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Patrick Feldhake
- Senior Operations Leader, TruStage
- Former United Way Board Member
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Noel Fry
- Insurance and Financial Services Rep, State Farm
- Current AIM Mentor, member of Waverly Mentoring Steering Committee
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Craig Gunderson
- GM/Managing Partner, Jerry Roling Motors
- Current AIM Mentor
- Waverly Exchange Club member/board member
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Jim Lee
- Lead Pastor, Grace Baptist Church
- PhD Candidate, Leadership Studies (Mentoring research) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Tonya Poppe
- K-4 school counselor, West Cedar and Southeast Elementaries in Waverly
- Started mentoring program for Clarksville Schools
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Stacey Reichert
- Director of Customer Relations, ServiceMaster Complete Recovery
- Former BBBS match support specialist
- Worked in school systems for over twenty years
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Kristin Vowell
- Marketing Officer, Fidelity Bank & Trust
- Former Big w/ BBBS for 5 years & former Advisory Council Member for BBBS
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Come visit AIM at The Mixing Bowl during Waverly's Christmas on Main event on December 14th! We will be serving Hot Cocoa and would love to see you!
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January is National Mentoring Month! Be on the lookout for ways AIM will be celebrating our mentors and mentees!
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Join All In Mentoring for our inaugural AIM For Fun(draiser)! This event will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Waverly Area Veterans Post. This year’s event will feature entertainment by Day Peace Comedy, a silent auction, an assortment of desserts, all to support youth in the Waverly-Shell Rock area. Get your tickets here!
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Want to get more involved?
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Want to support our mission financially?
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