Dear Youth Tutoring/Mentoring Program Leaders,

Summer is a great time to prepare for a successful school year!

Visit <<http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htm> for more details and the online application or call (800) 640-2657.

In a world where they put a man on the moon before they put wheels on suitcases, the same strange mind set still holds amazingly true with writing.

Remember the dread of a report? Essays, for example, are really easy to write. Check out the following: FREE AUTOMATED INFORMATION ORGANIZATION PROGRAM

http://www.theeasyessay.com, a free site, can teach almost anyone how to logically organize a proof format (as an essay, speech, business memo etc,) for any fact, concept or idea in 5 minutes.

http://www.theeasyessay.com uses an automated information organization program. It has been taught to 7 year olds, LD students, Special Education classes, in high schools or for home schooling, for basic expository writing, as prep for the SAT, FCAT and the ACT, as well as a college class and for post graduate work. It has been used for interoffice communications, speech writing, and business, technical and scientific reports. The program has even been used for educational rehabilitation purposes. Our concept is based on our belief that in most conversations, the majority of the conversation deals with one person telling the other person why something is true; that is, giving reasons for its validity. That is all that we ask you to do on this site, except in writing. We use the essay form because it is the most efficient form of organization available and we automate the organization so that you limit your statements to proving only the things that you have already stated were true. For those with no information available, the thesis, or main idea you are going to prove, is linked to Google® to help begin your accumulation of that information (then we show you, very simply, how to prove said fact or idea).

http://www.theeasyessay.com appears to have excellent educational rehabilitation benefits especially for stroke and TBI patients in that it’s logical, color coded, repetitive functions lead one to believe that it aids in efforts for retraining and for reopening neural pathways. It can be taught to a varied group of individuals at the same time and each will learn to his or her own unique capacity. The Easy Essay is easy enough for the user to learn the process and make the use of the automated portion of the program unnecessary in situations where a computer is not at hand or if a teacher wants to make sure his/her students understand the process. For longer papers it can automatically expand into a 17 paragraph thesis. The Easy Essay is usable in any language. A noted side effect of the program is that users begin to communicate logically.

http://www.theeasyessay.com is free because we feel it is too important to charge for. If you are an educator, administrator, medical practitioner, businessperson, etc. and find the program as effective as I believe it to be, please pass this information on to the media so that the site can get more publicity and help more people.

We would appreciate any feedback (use the “Contact Us” section of the site) but in any case:

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO WHERE EVER IT CAN HELP. .

2008 SUMMER INSTITUTE ON YOUTH MENTORING

Portland State University
July 28- August 1, 2008

 
Portland State University is proud to present the 2008 Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring. The Summer Institute offers a truly distinctive educational opportunity for experienced mentoring professionals. Participants attend an intensive week-long seminar presenting the latest developments in theory and research on youth mentoring. Sessions are led by prominent, nationally recognized research fellows. The aim is a series of highly interactive discussions that provide an in-depth view of the research and examine its implications for program policies and practices. Sessions include ample time for participants to think critically and creatively about their own program issues and explore opportunities for innovation. The premise of the institute is that a sustained dialogue between experienced professionals and researchers stimulates research with relevance to the field and enhances its translation to practical application.

 
Ideal participants are those who have several years of experience in the field of youth development and are seeking an advanced level of professional development. They are experienced professionals who hold positions enabling them to influence the training and supervision of staff, the development of program models, and the implementation of service delivery changes based on the latest advances in the field.

 
Research fellows are selected to serve as Summer Institute seminar instructors on the basis of their expertise. Each fellow is a nationally recognized scholar who has made an important contribution to the literature on youth mentoring. As a general theme, the 2008 Summer Institute will explore issues of diversity in youth mentoring.

 
2008 Research Fellows

Jean B. Grossman, Princeton University and Public/Private Ventures

Michael Karcher, University of Texas-San Antonio

Laurie Powers, Portland State University

Bernadette Sanchez, DePaul University

Thomas Keller, Portland State University (Institute Director)

2008 Guest Speakers

Belle Liang, Boston College

Marcelo Diversi, Washington State University

As mentoring professionals, we wrestle with many important questions. How does mentoring influence youth development? Which program models are effective? How can strong relationships be fostered? Most importantly, how can mentoring continue to be improved? Thinking about how to improve your mentoring program takes time, concentration, and the right information. This intensive, week-long seminar encourages you to examine your program models, policies and procedures, and training materials—with consultation and support from nationally recognized mentoring researchers and a small group of advanced colleagues. Take advantage of this distinctive educational opportunity to focus on making your program stronger.

 
To learn more about the Summer Institute and to apply, please visit: http://www.youthmentoring.ssw.pdx.edu/