Presentation: Year in Review 2008

MENTORING TODAY FOR TOMORROW, INC. PRESENTS YEAR IN REVIEW 2008

Mentoring Today for Tomorrow, Inc. 2008 Year in Review

Executive Board of Directors:

Eva C. Johnson, DPA (ABD), President

Dr. William H. Hayling, Vice President / Treasurer

Jessica Smith, Community Outreach Director

Lesley Rankin, Media/Public Relations Director

Nelly Menjivar, Executive Secretary

Duane Thomas, Honorary Member

Mentoring Today for Tomorrow, Inc. Advisory Board Members

Dr. Susan Lomeli

Adriana Brunner

Robert S. Kowell

Emilia Rychener / Community Volunteer

MTFT Fast Facts

Founded in 2004 by Eva C. Johnson and community leaders to address the need for character building in today’s youth

Established as a non-profit educational public benefit organization

Funded by grants, sponsorships, fundraising events and public/private donations

Program designed for at-risk, disadvantaged, and low income youth ages 9-18

Staffed by community volunteers

MTFT Fast Facts

Mission is to improve the ethical behavior of youth by developing strong families, strong educational ties, and strong peer-to-peer interactions

Program increases positive social face –to-face interaction and academic performance

Program and staff model ethical standards of behavior

MTFT Fast Facts

Assist high school students with their transition from school to work or college

Partnered with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District in 2006

Completed the mentoring session for 2007 at Warm Springs Middle School

Announced partnership with Oak Grove Center for Education & the Arts

Mentored youth at Murrieta Valley, and Shivela Middle School campuses

MTFT Purpose

To address the pressures youth encounter today due to lack of a firm foundation, guidance and structure.

To instill positive, life-changing experiences through mentoring and be a positive, proactive invention tool for youth and their families.

To serve at-risk, disadvantaged, and underserved youth ages 9-18.

Since the summer of 2005, our organization has served over 400 youth and we continue to grow annually.

Mission

To improve the ethical behavior of youth within a structured learning environment that promotes and builds excellence. We envision a community of ethical, empowered and well-educated youth.

Role

MTFT makes the community a better place to live by increasing self-esteem and self-worth in our youth, and by creating future community, civic, and business leaders.

2008 Highlights

April

50 Community Youths Served

Sports Represented: baseball, football, basketball

Each professional player gave his bio and history with sports

Youths received batting practice, speed and agility training, and physical fitness instruction

Youth Sports Camp 2008

July

Keynote Speaker: Leonard Robinson, Chief Deputy Director, Dept of Toxic Substances Control

Educated community residents about water-saving measures and technology to conserve California’s most important natural resource

~100 participants enjoyed free food, giveaways and drawings, informational packets for adults, and jumpers, snow cones, and games for children

Environmental Community Fair

November

~60 student models in 3 categories: elementary, middle, and high school

1 trophy/prize winner in each category

All student models received gift certificates and kept outfits modeled

Partnered with Oak Grove Center for Education & the Arts

Special costumes provided by well-known dressmaker Tifeni Whittington

Holiday Haute 2008

Community Partners and Collaborations 2008

A.C. Green and the A.C. Green Foundation

Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, 66th District

California Department of Toxic Substances Control

Duane Thomas- former Dallas Cowboy #33

Eagles Wings Community Outreach Center, Inc.

Murrieta Valley Unified School District

Oak Grove Center for Education & the Arts

Tom Rogers, District Director - office of Senator Dennis Hollingsworth

Community Partners and Collaborations 2008

Looking Ahead:

2009

Upcoming Events 2009

February 20-21: E-Waste Roundup Fundraiser

March/Spring: Annual MTFT Fundraising Event

Summer 2009: 2 nd Annual Youth Sports Camps

September 1-7: Washington, DC Educational Tour

Winter: 2 nd Annual Holiday Haute Fashion Show

Friday, February 20 -Oak Grove Center for Education & the Arts (Murrieta, CA) -International Auto Crafters (Moreno Valley, CA) Saturday, February 21 -Eagles Wings Community Outreach Center (Perris, CA) -International Auto Crafters (Lake Elsinore, CA) E-Waste Roundup Environmental Fundraiser

Upcoming Events 2009

Washington D.C. Washington DC Educational Tour September 1-7, 2009 Join Mentoring Today for Tomorrow as we support our youth. Cost Per student $2,125.50

DC Tour Stops: White House, The National Mall, Capitol Hill, Smithsonian National Museum, The Supreme Court , US Marine Corps Memorial, The Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. Naval Observatory, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Vietnam War Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, National WWII Memorial, FDR Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Supreme Court , Library of Congress, National Archives, Bureau of Engraving &Printing FBI TOUR Frederick Douglas at Cedar Hill ================================ All-inclusive Packages includes: Roundtrip Air and 6 Nights Hotel Lodging, Roundtrip transfers, 7 Breakfasts, 6 Fully Customizable Itinerary Dinners, Licensed Tour Guide per Itinerary, All Entry and Attraction Fees Paid, Optional Trip Insurance