A Second Article in the AJC!
(September 9, 2011)
Read our second article in the AJC by clicking here! Make sure to join us tomorrow at the inaugural Mentor Walk!
Decatur Patch Talks About the Mentor Walk & Education
(September 8, 2011)
The Decatur Patch spoke with Program Director Kashi Sehgal about the Mentor Walk and the importance of education in Georgia. Click here to read the article!
Mentor Walk in the AJC
(September 6, 2011)
Check out our blurb in the AJC. Click here to read it and make sure you share it with a friend!
Mentor Walk on Fox5′s Good Day Atlanta!
(September 5, 2011)
Mrs. Carolyn Young and Kashi Sehgal spoke about the Mentor Walk this morning on Fox5′s Good Day Atlanta. Click on the link below to see the interview.
Mentor Walk on Good Day Atlanta
Atlanta Business Chronicle Article by MW Founder
(September 2, 2011)
Read the article that is printed in today’s Atlanta Business Chronicle. It is written by the founder of the Mentor Walk and the Campus Community Partnership Foundation. Click here to read the online version or pick up a hard copy!
V103 Interview with Carolyn Young & Kashi Sehgal
(September 1, 2011)
Mrs. Carolyn Young and Kashi Sehgal, Mentor Walk Program Director, talked about the Mentor Walk with Frank and Wanda on V103.
- Franki Ski, Carolyn Young, Kashi Sehgal, & Wanda Smith in studio.
Mentor Walk Press Release
High-Profile Leaders Join Mentor Walk at Agnes Scott College
Sen. Johnny Isakson, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, U.S. Representative Hank Johnson, House Minority Leader Rep. Stacey Abrams, House Minority Leader Rep. Stacey Abrams, State Rep. Jason Carter, DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis, Ambassador Andrew Young, Mrs. Carolyn Young to Participate
ATLANTA (August 16, 2011) — The inaugural Carolyn Young Mentor Walk will be held at Agnes Scott College on Sept. 10. A distinguished group of local leaders will take part, including Mrs. Carolyn Young, Ambassador Andrew Young, U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, U.S. Representative Hank Johnson, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, House Minority Leader Rep. Stacey Abrams, State Rep. Jason Carter, DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis, and Agnes Scott College President Elizabeth Kiss.
The Mentor Walk is designed to have college students, who will serve as role models, walk with their younger peers, parents, guardians, and the rest of the community on campus to inspire the kids to finish school and attend university. This “near peer” experience will raise awareness for the importance of mentors, celebrate mentoring programs, and emphasize the importance of exercise and healthy living. It will also provide mentors from different groups an opportunity to meet one another and share their experiences, stories, and tips.
The walk is named after Carolyn Young, who has taught in Atlanta Public Schools and has been recognized with several awards and honors for her outstanding teaching career.
The 1.5 mile walk around the campus of Agnes Scott is open to the community and will begin promptly at 8AM. Participants should arrive an hour early to check-in. There will be a health expo and games for students during registration. Fun after-walk festivities, including lunch, t-shirts, vendors, speakers, and entertainment, will last from 11AM-1PM.
Mentoring is a youth development strategy and has a positive influence on behavior. Mentors encourage kids to stay in school and further their education by engaging them in a fun “near peer” experiences. This experience is paired with an emphasis on walking and exercising for healthy living.
For more info on Mentor Walk, please visit http://mentorwalk.org/.
For questions regarding the event:
Kashi Sehgal
Vice President & Director of Special Projects
Campus Community Partnership Foundation
404.713.0393
kashi@jrcpf.org