FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2009

Dinner and Mentoring Information Session on Tuesday, January 27

In celebration of National Mentoring Month, the Alexandria Mentoring Partnership will be hosting a free Dinner and Mentoring Information Session on Tuesday, January 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St. The event will be an opportunity for the public to come and learn more about mentoring opportunities here in Alexandria. Ten professionally managed mentoring organizations that are serving Alexandria youth will be brought together to help teach attendees learn how they can make a difference in their community.

To RSVP, or to learn more about mentoring opportunities in Alexandria, e-mail mentoring@alexandriava.gov or call Mike Mackey, Coordinator of the Alexandria Mentoring Partnership, at 703.838.4180, ext. 242.

The Alexandria Mentoring Partnership is a collaborative of public and private non-profit mentoring organizations whose mission is to offer our City's youth the support they need to thrive. Our collaboration will work to maximize mentor recruitment, screening and training, and to ensure the establishment of quality mentoring programs that reach all of Alexandria's youth in need.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the American’s with Disabilities Act.  To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternate format, please e-mail david.delrosario@alexandriava.gov or call 703-838-4486, 711 TTY.