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,” saidJhone 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 $25,000available 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-emotionalhealth 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 to 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 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 NCOMGrant Application. Reach out to Karl Catarata, Chairman of the NevadaCommission 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 PublicInstruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and30,000 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 develops 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 MentoringWebpage.