Read about our mentees listed below, visit their websites, and consider the ways you can help. Many skills, contacts, talents and interests are needed. Your own experience and life skills can help someone who is just starting out. If you can offer business advice or expertise, longer term one-on-one mentoring, or even a one-time telephone consultation, please share your ideas and networking contacts with our mentees listed below.
You can make these connections happen! We would love to hear from you. If you can help, please contact Doreen Berne at the BAF office 516-883-0488, or via email doreen@b-a-f.org
CURRENT MENTEES 2007-2009 |
Stacey Antine - HealthBarn USA Healthy life-style education for children and their families. Farm-based classes on healthy nutrition and hands-on learning made fun. Also available for presentations to schools and community groups. Needs: information on franchising. Abma's Farm, Wycoff, NJ 201-891-2066 stacey@healthbarnusa.com www.healthbarnusa.com |
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The Alumni Association of the Lavelle School for the Blind Sponsoring activities and events for Lavelle Alumni, and advocating for services needed by blind and visually impaired people. ncione@lavelleschool.org www.lavelleschool.org |
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Danielle Moore - AnnieMae's Cheesecakes & Moore Delicious home-made cheesecakes and event desserts in unique and custom flavors Needs: rental kitchen facilities, connections to distributors. 1-877-577-8717 allaboutanniemae@aol.com |
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Alicia Kershaw - Gallop NYC GALLOP NYC is a nonprofit group that provides therapeutic horseback riding in NYC to people who have learning disabilities or are disabled. The riding provides physical, psychological, cognitive and educational therapies that help riders gain skills and have fun in a safe, supportive and dignified manner. Needs: Strategic planning, fundraising, volunteer development and staffing. info@gallopnyc.org www.GALLOPNYC.org |
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Kevin Dunn: Puzzles For Us Original crossword and word search puzzle books that spotlight the cultural history and legacy of African Americans. Needs: Contacts with schools and teachers to review his book products. kevin@puzzlesforus.com www.puzzlesforus.com |
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Mustaqeem Abdul-Azeem - Mustaqeem's Essentials Harlem-based entrepreneur selling authentic African shea butter lotions and beauty products. Needs: mustaqeem20003000@yahoo.com www.mustaqeemsessentials.com |
Adam & Stephen Jacobs - Kids Creative
After-school music and theater program
New York City
www.kidscreative.org
Amy Eiges - Creative Kids NY
Mommy & Me toddler art classes in NYC and Connecticut.
www.creativekidsny.com
Andree Sanders - Trips For Kids Metro NY
Educational bike trips for inner city kids
New York City
www.tfkmetrony.org
Andrew Robinson - Patient2Patient
Medical information web resource for patients and caregivers
New York City
www.patient2patient.net
Ann Sheridan - Bimbo's Buddies
Helping children cope with cancer health issues
New Jersey
www.bimbosbuddies.org
Avi Benichou - Lovella Salon
Full range of hair care services
Second Avenue, New York, NY
www.lovellanyc.com
DaQueen Monroe: F.L.O.S. Urban Chic
Selling trendy jewlery and fashion accessories
Ellen & Faizur Chowdhury - The Aram Rahman Chowdhury Memorial Foundation
A new approach to educating teens and parents about the risks of teen driving.
Eric & Sharon Loori - Freedom Guide Dogs
Free placement and hometown in-home training for the blind, especially those with special service needs.
www.freedomguidedogs.org
Karen Tappin-Saunderson - Karen's Body Beautiful
All natural handmade customizable bodycare and hair products for women, men and babies.
www.karensbodybeautiful.com
Lillian Julien - COPE Foundation
Helping families coping with the loss of a child
Long Island, New York
www.copefoundation.org
Lindsay Cain Hearon - Femmegems
Make-Your-Own Jewelry
Nolita, Bendels, NYC, Greenwich, Chicago
www.femmegems.com
Malik Armstead - Five Spot Restaurant & Take-Out
Soul Food and Entertainment
Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
www.fivespotsoulfood.com
Maria Villamizar & Patricia Fabbiani - Cousins In Design
Custom dress and jewelry design
Forest Hills, NY
Osiris Duval James - Urban Go Green and Urban Mentor
Marketing opportunities and events geared to the urban green economy and further the cause of mentoring today's inner-city youth
www.ummediagroup.com
Pamela Minyard - GIOLAI (gee-o-lay)
Girls Institute of Leadership and Abundance Integration (formerly Tomorrow Leaders) Helping urban teenage girls to become extraordinary leaders through intensive 10-wk leadership training program, workshops, conferences, and field trips.
www.giolai.org
Patricia Rose Clevenberg Slayton - Meaningful Movement
Dance and Fitness Instruction
New York & Westchester
www.MeaningfulMovement.net
Peter Seckel - Thornhill Home Electronics
Custom home theater sound and video installations
Maplewood, NJ
www.thornhillonline.com
Tom McCarville & Martha Parisian - Enrichment Audio Resource Services
Skills of daily living for blind and vision impaired elderly
New York and Eastern Pennsylvania
www.earsforeyes.com