1. Advocating for mentoring in the US
The insights of our experience

2. National Mentoring Summit 2019
The National Mentoring Summit is the national convening of youth mentoring professionals, researchers, MENTOR Affiliates, philanthropic investors, and government and civic leaders aimed at collectively strengthening and expanding quality mentoring relationships for young people across the United States.
January is the National Mentoring Month
25 January #ThankYourMentorDay

3. Capitol Hill Day

4. The importance of « being welcome »
Word of welcome of Ayanna Pressley, elected representative and the first black congresswoman for the state of Massachusetts

5. The image matters

6. The importance of being seen

7. The meeting that can make the difference

8. Time is precious and so is « story telling »

9. What have we learned ?
Unified public voice in Washington, DC, for the youth mentoring movement
One voice
One message
One common goal
One collective success
Politicians where already aware about « mentoring » and it’s importance
The power of « story-telling » and community
Internal and external communication

10. Fiona SOLER HARROCHE – Afev
Thank you !
Fiona SOLER HARROCHE – Afev
If you want to know more about this experience:

11. Practice : Who are you ? (as a collective group)
Why are you here ? (advocating in Brussels)
Why mentoring matters ?
Why is this meeting important ?
What are you asking for ?