Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Improving the Community Through Mentoring

Somerville resident Marty Martinez discusses National Mentoring Month and why community-minded people might consider mentoring a young person.

The following is a letter from Somerville resident Marty Martinez about National Mentoring Month. You can visit his organization, Mass Mentoring Partnership, at massmentors.org: Resolve to impact your community – and yourself– through mentoring The beginning of the year is a time when people make resolutions and think about things they want to improve in their lives. From exercising more to eating healthier to making a career change, people use the new year to make a personal goal or commitment they want to achieve. The new year is also when we celebrate National Mentoring Month and raise awareness about mentoring and its impact in our communities. January is a time to highlight the importance of mentoring for young people while also …

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Somerville's Marty Martinez Named President and CEO of Mass Mentoring Partnership

The organization's efforts reach 23,000 youth across the state.

Editor's note: The following was sent by Mass Mentoring Partnership: BOSTON – The Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Marty Martinez as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Martinez, a Somerville resident of 14 years and alumnus of Tufts University, was selected after an extensive national search. Martinez has been with Mass Mentoring since 2007, most recently as Chief Program Officer, and has been a leader in shaping and implementing MMP’s initiatives to promote and ensure high-quality standards and practices for youth mentoring. Martinez brings extensive experience in youth development and organizational sustainability, and is a leader …

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