April 21, 2022
CARSON
CITY, Nev. – Today, the Nevada Commission on Mentoring (NCOM)
announced it is accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2022 Micro-Grants.
Micro-grants are available to non-profit organizations or programs in the State
of Nevada which provide mentorship to students.
“Mentorship has been proven to create positive academic,
social, and economic outcomes for our students, and it is a key factor in
helping our students identify and attain their vision of success,” said
Jhone Ebert, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. “I commend the
Nevada Commission on Mentoring for their tireless work to support and
facilitate mentorship programs in Nevada, and look forward to the positive
impacts of these grants in supporting our Statewide organizations.”
Applications will be accepted until May 2, 2022, and
selected organizations will be notified on May 20. NCOM has a total of $25,000
available to award to mentoring-focused programs throughout the State.
“As we rebuild out of the pandemic, mentoring can provide
support that helps our students thrive,” said Governor Steve Sisolak.
“Through mentoring, we can support the academic growth and social-emotional
health of our students, both of which are critical priorities in this time. I
commend the Nevada Commission on Mentoring for moving this important work
forward, and extend my gratitude for every mentor working with young people in
our State.”
NCOM was established to support and facilitate mentorship
programs in the state of Nevada and to work in consultation with the Nevada
Department of Education to provide direction and guidance to the State
coordinator for mentorship programs.
“On behalf of NCOM commissioners,
I thank Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, State Superintendent Jhone Ebert, the
Nevada Department of Education, and Members of the Nevada Legislature for
allowing us to carry out our mission to fund mentoring organizations across
Nevada,” said NCOM Chairman Karl Catarata. “The late, great Assemblyman
Tyrone Thompson, who created our commission, charted the course for us to
leverage State funding to help uplift mentors and mentees. We look forward to distributing
this funding to hard-working organizations throughout Nevada.”
More information can be accessed in the attached NCOM
Grant Application. Reach out to Karl Catarata, Chairman of the Nevada
Commission on Mentoring, at mcommission@doe.nv.gov with any
additional questions.
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ABOUT THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) leads and collaborates
with Nevada’s 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority
to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Carson City and Las
Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State, working to achieve its
mission to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring
opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the
leadership of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and
30,000 educators.
ABOUT THE NEVADA COMMISSION ON MENTORING
The Commission on Mentoring was established to support and facilitate
mentorship programs in the state of Nevada and to work in consultation with the
Nevada Department of Education to provide direction and guidance to the State
coordinator for mentorship programs. The Commission establishes model
guidelines and guardrails for new and existing mentorship programs and develop
model financial plans and protocols related to the management of mentors,
mentees, and matches within existing mentorship programs. Learn more at the Nevada Commission on Mentoring
Webpage.