Today let's celebrate the idea of "let's get together and feel alright." In our world, I've seen this happen as...
Month: August 2012
History in Motion: The Mentoring of a Spoken Word Poet
This guest post comes courtesy of an up-and-coming spoken word superstar Alexis Marie. Alexis writes about discovering...
Addressing Race Issues through Song
Today we are pleased to present yet another engaging post written by Over My Shoulder Foundation Intern Sarah Gross....
John Greene – A Mentor for College Students Everywhere
This blog post comes to us courtesy of Ellen Sweeney, a student at UC Davis and our amazing intern/mentee here at Over...
Celebrating Black History: The Spirit of Mentoring
Today's post is written by Over My Shoulder Foundation Intern Sarah Gross, who is currently a student a UC Davis. The...
Mentoring and METCO in Massachusetts
In the early years of the 1970’s our sleepy little town of Lincoln, Massachusetts rarely was exposed to culture...
Robin Lane – An Interview About Mentoring with the Rock Star Herself!
In the early 80's if you dreamed of being a female “ROCKER” you were watching and studying Robin Lane. Robin and her...
Our 2012 “Thank Your Mentor Day” Celebration
"Over My Shoulder shows impact of mentoring" is the title of a story the Bay State Banner published about our 2012...
National Thank Your Mentor Day – Words from OMSF Founder Dawn Carroll
Behind the scenes of mourning where little is pretty…. We find new friends in Cambodia...strangers who have true pity....
Guest Post by Stephen Powell to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at...
Stephen Powell: Mentoring Icon and Champion of Change
A few years ago I approached a vibrant writers summer camp program at Pine Manor College in Massachusetts. ...
Under the Wings of Aline Shader – An Interview about Mentoring with Singer Julie Silver
Singer/Songwriter/Mentor Aline Shader (1936-2002) was a wildly creative woman. With great pleasure we feature her...
Truly Blessed, a Veterans Day Story from the Director of UMASS Boston’s Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program
Today's guest post is written by Barry Brodsky. He is the Directory of the Veterans Upward Bound Program at UMass...
Thinking About Veterans Day
At Over My Shoulder Foundation, we believe it is our duty to support and mentor the men and women who have come back...
“If there is something to be changed in this world…it can only be done through music.”
The Over My Shoulder Foundation (OMSF) was created to celebrate and reward nominated mentors and mentees; a new cadre...
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