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The Truth About Tobacco Use in Movies

February 28, 2018

As you may already know, the Academy Awards are coming up on March 4th. This brings to mind the incredible influence the award ceremonies and movie industry have on adults […]

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Mentoring Impacts…Mentors?

January 9, 2018

Did your New Year’s resolutions involve giving back to your community? If so, January, National Mentoring Month, is a great time to get started! Mentoring impacts more than just the […]

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Teenagers remind me of toddlers…

April 19, 2016

I find myself at a strange crossroad in my life. I am a mother of a two-year-old girl and a fourteen-year-old, 8th grade, girl. I find their behavior and personalities […]

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Mentoring is Modeling

January 11, 2016

January is National Mentoring Month. It’s time when we reflect on the incredible power of the little things that make a big difference in the lives of a child. Last […]

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“Stressed Brains Can’t Learn”

December 21, 2015

In 2010, Jim Sporleder went to a conference with no idea of the impact that the information was going to have on himself, or the change that it would influence. […]

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Going Back To School Can Be Difficult For LGBTQ Teens

September 4, 2015

Coming back to school from summer vacation can be challenging for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and other identities (LGBTQ+). While it is often a […]

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January is National Mentoring Month

January 20, 2015

January is National Mentoring Month and Mentor Dubuque is celebrating mentoring all month long. We want to take a moment first to say “thank you” to each and every one […]

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Mentor Dubuque Going Strong. So Are the Mentors and Mentees.

July 20, 2014

All around the Dubuque area, Hillcrest’s Mentor Dubuque program is creating lasting relationships, stronger families and smiles a plenty.

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