Mentoring Minds, a Leading Provider of Educational Resources for K-12 Nationwide, Donates to Local Organizations
Tyler, TX (PRWEB) September 05, 2013 -- The employees of Mentoring Minds have a spirit to serve and share. It’s more than just part of a mission statement or policy; it’s actually part of the Mentoring Minds’ ethos. Because of a shared passion for helping others, Mentoring Minds created a program for service called MindSHARE. MindSHARE encourages the team at Mentoring Minds to be active members and volunteers in the community. Employee-nominated organizations are evaluated by the employee-based MindSHARE committee on several factors such as employee involvement and organizational reach. MindSHARE will continue this tradition of selecting and awarding funds to non-profit organizations quarterly up to $20,000 a year.
An award was given on Wednesday, September 4 to Parent Services Center, Inc. in the amount of $2,000. Parent Services Center, Inc. provides parent education, support and resources to prevent family breakdown and promote family resilience. While encouraging, educating, and supporting families, Parent Services Center, Inc. also strives to reinforce parents’ commitment to their children and families by instilling pro-social values such as integrity, honesty, diversity, kindness, respect for others, personal responsibility, and helpfulness. More information about Parent Services Center, Inc. can be found at http://www.parentservicescenter.org.
Drama Queens for the King Ministries also received an award in the amount of $1,500. Drama Queens for the King Ministries in Whitehouse, Texas serves young girls and women by encouraging them to use their gifts and talents for positive change. The ministry has many community outreach outlets that include an after school program, magazine, music, and community service. More information about Drama Queens for the King Ministries can be found at http://www.dramaqueenministries.org.
Mentoring Minds is a national educational publisher that has been serving students, educators and administrators for more than ten years. Their mission and commitment is to develop quality educational materials that encourage children to think critically for effective problem solving in and outside the classroom. Equipped with many years of educational experience, Mentoring Mind’s product development team creates materials that address relevant issues in the classroom such as critical thinking, vocabulary development, bullying, classroom management, and accommodations for students with special instructional needs. Mentoring Minds was recently named one of the best places to work in Texas for the second consecutive year. For more information about Mentoring Minds, visit http://www.mentoringminds.com.
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Lauren Lowery, Mentoring Minds, http://www.mentoringminds.com/, +1 (903) 509-4024, [email protected]
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