What’s included below:
Coupons
Office Hours
Coffee Talks
Mentor Log
Activity Ideas
Useful Links
COUPONS AND DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
Coupons to a variety of local businesses are available for mentors and mentees to use together. Please call us or email Eleanor, Natalie, Mary so we can arrange a time for you to pick up the coupons you would like to use. Currently, we have the following coupons / discounts available:
Buena Vista
Outdoor Recreation
The Trailhead ~ Gear rentals provided (ie: snowshoes, cross-country skis, bicycles). Tell them you’re with the mentoring program and they will look for mentor and mentee names on list provided by CCM Program Manager. Make sure both mentor and mentee are present when trying to rent. They will later bill CCM for the cost of the rentals minus a 10% discount.
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs ~ punch card for Chaffee County Mentors
Indoor Recreation
Adventure Unlimited ~ 18325 CR 366 ~ 719.395.2468 ~ OPEN FALL 2010 ~ 1 free admission (gear rental included) for mentee when accompanied by mentor ~ Mentor climbing and gear NOT included ~ limited days and times
South Park Bowl (Fairplay) ~ 123 Frontage Blvd ~ 719.836.4900 ~ coupons for 2 games (includes shoes)
Restaurant
Punky’s ~ 421 E. Main Street ~ 719.395.2238 ~ $5.00 Coupons
Poncho’s ~ 215 US 24 ~ 719.395.2863 ~ $5.00 Coupons
Subway ~ 720 US HWY 24 S ~ 719.395.9181 ~ $5 Coupons
Eddyline Restaurant ~ 926 S Main St ~ 719.966.6000 ~ $10.00 Coupons
Salida
Outdoor Recreation
Rocky Mountain Mini Golf ~ 413 1/2 W Rainbow Blvd ~ coupons for 2 people to enjoy 1 free game
Royal Express Go Cart and Mini Golf ~ Coupon for mentee for a free 10 minute go cart ride and a game of mini golf. Special deal for mentors – mentors pay $10 to participate with their mentee. Call 719-539-3933 for operating hours.
Salida Mountain Sports ~ Gear rentals provided (ie: snowshoes, cross-country skis). Tell them you’re with the mentoring program and they will look for mentor and mentee names on list provided by CCM Program Manager. Make sure both mentor and mentee are present when trying to rent. They will later bill CCM for the cost of the rentals minus a 10% discount.
Salida Golf Club ~ Thanks to the donations of high schoolers who have played in our tournament in previous years, we have some credits at the Golf Club for matches to enjoy! Call Dowe at 539-1060 for more info or mention you’re with the mentoring program when you’re at the Pro Shop.
Absolute Bikes ~ 330 W Sackett Ave ~ 719.539.9295 ~ Free town bike rental ~ good for 4 hours of riding (helmet included)
Indoor Recreation
Bead Song ~ 107 F Street ~ $5 coupons
Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center ~ 410 W Rainbow Blvd ~ 719.539.6738 We have a punch card. Tell them you’re with the mentor program and they will confirm that your names are on the list we’ve provided. Mentees and mentors must be present together.
The Maverick Potter ~123 N F Street ~ 719.539.5112 ~ $20.00 Paint your own pottery ~ Session for two ~ Includes one pot each ~ Limited amount available ~ Please call in advance to schedule your painting session.
Salida Super Bowl ~ 7615 W HWY 50 ~ 719.836.4900 coupons for 2 free games.
Exer-Flex Gym ~ 709 Palmer ~ 719.539.3408 ~ Day Pass ~ Guardian Waiver and release form is mandatory – must be signed by guardian prior to use of Exer-Flex Gym ~ To play Racquet Ball you must have white soled shoes (never worn outside). Racquet and balls can be rented or call CCM to see if we have some to lend out.
Restaurant
Cafe Dawn ~ 203 W 1st street ~ 719.539.5105~ $5 coupons
Mama D’s ~ 140 F St ~ 719.539.2228 ~ $5 coupons
Salida Cafe ~ 300 W Sackett Ave ~ 719.539.4261
Subway ~ 1112 E Rainbow Blvd ~ 719.530.0719 ~ $5 coupons
Walmart – $10 coupons for supplies/food for special projects / cooking
OFFICE HOURS – Call or come in and see us!
Check out our online calendar to see when this week’s office hours are.
MENTOR COFFEE TALKS
Monthly “Coffee Talks” offer mentoring tips and resources and a chance to get to know other mentors! Bring your questions and join us in Salida on the last week of each month from 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm (location varies). Coffee and other hot drinks are provided! Check out our online calendar to find out when this month’s coffee talk will be held!
MENTORING HOURS – YOUR LOG
Thanks for keeping track of the activities you’ve been doing and the time you’ve been spending with your mentee. Remember, your mentoring logs help us help you!
Now, you can submit your mentoring hours directly onto our online database. It’s easy and goes directly into our system. Click here to go to the login page. Call or email us to get your password the first time.
If you want a piece of paper to work with, use one of these: Downloadable Mentor Log in Excel or Mentor Log in pdf. Once we get your paper, we enter your hours into our database.
NEED IDEAS?
All of us get stuck sometimes and don’t know what to do with our mentee or want to add freshness to the match. Check out these websites to find out more about what’s going on in Buena Vista and Salida. There’s lots of free local activities that are great. If there’s something you want to do that costs money and you want some support — call us!
Events posted on the Salida Chamber website
Hikes and other events with The Quiet Use Coalition are free.
FREE DAYS at Urban Attractions
DENVER ZOO
2300 Steele St., Denver, 303-376-4800
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday November 13, 2010
DENVER ART MUSEUM
100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, 720-865-5000
(The art museum is free the first Saturday of every month: )
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Saturday June 5, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
1005 York Street, Denver, 720-865-3500
Monday, February 15, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Thursday, October 23, 2010
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS @ CHATFIELD
8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, 303-973-3705
Friday, February 5, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, 303-322-7009
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
USEFUL LINKS
Local Counselors Contact Info
National Mentoring Center
Join the blogging community at MENTOR
Yess offers great resources about mentoring
Foster Club – resources for adults supportive of youth in foster care
Break the Cycle - empowering youth to end domestic violence
Colorado Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting, & Prevention
The Cyberbullying Toolkit for Mentors
After School Alliance – This site shares youths’ stories of the impact of after-school programs on their lives. It’s inspirational!
To Check Out with Your Mentee
FAFSA forecaster – Help your mentee find financial aid for college
Think MTV – a place for young people to learn about socio-
political issues – visit this with your mentee!