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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> Jenkins, Carol <Carol.Jenkins@ct.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 13, 2023 3:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> Sylvestre, Alan <Alan.Sylvestre@ct.gov>; philmag@optonline.net; Elizabeth Rival <erival@comcast.net>; deb.reed57@gmail.com; maryanne.melley@gmail.com; Nathanael T. Wales <ntwales@omsoft.com>; Eilene Ackers <e.g.akers@sbcglobal.net><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: BESB mentor program- Taking applications<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello All, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please pass this along to anyone who may be interested in being a mentor. The application is attached. Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Carol Jenkins<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> Copenhaver, Charlotte <<a href="mailto:Charlotte.Copenhaver@ct.gov">Charlotte.Copenhaver@ct.gov</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 13, 2023 2:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> Burgard, Mary <<a href="mailto:Mary.Burgard@ct.gov">Mary.Burgard@ct.gov</a>>; Richmond, Jonathan <<a href="mailto:Jonathan.Richmond@ct.gov">Jonathan.Richmond@ct.gov</a>>; Jenkins, Carol <<a href="mailto:Carol.Jenkins@ct.gov">Carol.Jenkins@ct.gov</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Jones, Erik <<a href="mailto:Erik.Jones@ct.gov">Erik.Jones@ct.gov</a>>; Mendoza, Enaida <<a href="mailto:Enaida.Mendoza@ct.gov">Enaida.Mendoza@ct.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> BESB mentor program- Taking applications<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Dear potential mentors. For those who do not know me, I am Charlotte Copenhaver and I am the Educational Projects Coordinator for BESB high school transition program for high school students ages 14-22. The students that I am working with are transitioning from high school into the world beyond high school. I am starting a new mentor program for our students. If you are getting this email it is because you have been recommended by your counselor or TVI as a possible mentor to a student in our BESB transition program. In the mentorship program you will be matched with a high school student or up-coming college student, who has similar experiences or interests as your own, and are looking for someone who can give them guidance and support as they move along on their journeys. All mentors must first complete the application which I have attached and complete a background check through our volunteer department. During the application process, I will have a phone conversation with you to get to know you and to create a good mentor-mentee match for you with one of our students. Specifically, I am looking for mentors who have either been through BESB programs and have had some success or are currently still working with BESB and have experience with our programs. Mentors should be strong role models and have the interest and ability to work with our young people to help with their development and give them guidance and support along the way. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you are interested in becoming a mentor to one of our students, please complete the application attached and send it to me. I will then send it on to our volunteer coordinator, Lori St Amand to process the background check and then I will contact you for a phone call discussion. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>All my contact information is in the signature line below. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5496;mso-ligatures:none'>Charlotte Copenhaver, VRC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>Educational Projects Coordinator</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0097CC;mso-ligatures:none'> <b>l </b> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>Aging and Disability Services</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0097CC;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>184 Windsor Ave., Windsor, CT 06095 </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0097CC;mso-ligatures:none'>l </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'> Cell</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>:<b> </b>860.692-4251 </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0097CC;mso-ligatures:none'>l </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.ct.gov/ADS"><span style='color:blue'>www.ct.gov/ADS</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>Email: <a href="mailto:Charlotte.Copenhaver@ct.gov">Charlotte.Copenhaver@ct.gov</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#17365D;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=147 height=99 style='width:1.5312in;height:1.0312in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D96E02.74795940" alt="Aging and Disability Services Logo"></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>