January 28, 2022
CARSON
CITY, Nev. – This week,
the Nevada
Commission on Mentoring (NCOM) announced that $25,000 of its
appropriated funding from the State would be used for the purpose of awarding
grants to mentoring organizations in accordance with NRS 385.780.
Assembly
Bill 235 (2019) noted: $25,000 will be appropriated to NCOM for the purpose
of awarding grants of money to mentorship programs in accordance with the
provisions of NRS 385.780. Statute requires the commission to develop a
grants program in a responsible time frame in coordination with the Nevada
Grant Office.
“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.”
“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 creating a competitive grants program to begin distribution
to hard-working organizations.”
This announcement comes during January, which is
recognized as National Mentoring Month. Thursday, January 27, 2022 was proclaimed “Thank a
Mentor Day” by Governor Sisolak.
“As we rebuild out of the pandemic, mentoring can provide
supports that help 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 will publish the deadlines and details for the grant
program in the coming weeks.
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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.