Wednesday, July 15, 2009

BMI Seeks Mentors


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B.L.E.S.S.E.D. Ministries, Inc. (BMI), led by Sean LaCon, is a grant funded non-profit human services organization dedicated to empowering employers and prospective employees through work-readiness training and job placement at no cost. *Through partnerships with various private and government agencies, BMI has been able to place thousands of individuals in various positions around the New York and New Jersey area since its birth in 1999.
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A Message from Our CEO, Sean LaCon
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July 17, 2009
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BMI is on schedule to complete our first grant in New Jersey by the end of August, 2009. We are quickly being recognized as a major employment and vocational service non-profit in New Jersey. Our success has lead to a new grant awarded to BMI by Goodwill Industries Inc. entitled The Prisoner Re-entry Initiative (PRI). It will also allow BMI to establish a Mentorship Program to support the project. We are also negotiating a few new contracts with the City of Newark.
Sean LaCon, CEO
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Update: New Program


BMI, in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. present:
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One-to-One Adult Mentorship Program
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Can you name someone who made a major positive impact in your life?
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Can you see yourself being that person for somebody else?
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In partnership with Goodwill Industries, B.L.E.S.S.E.D. Ministries, Inc. (BMI) is seeking mentors for its Adult One-to-One Mentoring Program, designed to assist formally incarcerated individuals who reside in the Essex County, New Jersey community by matching them with outstanding community leaders, known as Mentors.
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What is a mentor? A mentor is a trusted counselor and guide, who helps and directs another individual’s development, knowing that a person who receives direction and encouragement has a greater chance of success.
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BMI’s 3 Mentorship Goals are:
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- Winning at the Workplace – Mentors encourage and guide mentees through the job search and placement process and/or provide guidance as they seek to grow on their job.
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- Rebuilding at Home – Mentors help advise mentees as they seek to rebuild family relationships that may have been lost during their incarceration.
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- Giving Back to the Community – Mentors provide mentees with encouragement and direction in helping to give back to society through various means such as volunteering or other positive community activities.
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The Ultimate Goal: Empower another individual with more than just a second chance; provide them with the ability to see the hope inside of themselves to succeed and remain successful in society. *\\\\\\\

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Submit your application via email to contact@blessedministriesinc.org or fax to 877-516-2536.

Otherwise, please mail your application to:

BLESSED Ministries - PO Box 1097 South Orange, NJ 07079

For more information, contact 973-327-4747 or email contact@blessedministriesinc.org


*Mentors must be 21 yrs or older and able to commit to contact with Mentee one hour a week via phone or in person or for a minimum of 4 hours per month for 6 months.
“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.”
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***Mentors assist in building communities by reducing recidivism***
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MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
“It’s amazing. When I look at my journey through life, I often reflect and thank the Lord for my Mentors. Without them, I would not be where I am today. As a young man, I lacked focus and the faith to see God’s will and purpose for my life. I was often treated as an outcast. However, the Lord sent great and successful mentors into my life, who took an interest in my personal and professional life. They exposed me to a wealth of knowledge that I would not have received from school or my up bringing. We have transitioned from mentors, to partners, to friends. ‘Be not hearers of the Word, but doers also. Faith without works is dead.’

The commitment to help someone become better than yourself is a true meaning of giving.

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God Bless,
Sean LaCon
Executive Director
BLESSED Ministries, Inc.


www.BlessedMinistriesInc.org

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Monday, July 13, 2009

A Message from the BMI CEO

BMI News

BLESSED MINISTRIES INC has been officially approved for an employment services grant in New Jersey. This grant is scheduled to begin on May 1, 2009. The scope of the grant is to provide Employment Services to various populations residing in New Jersey. BMI is the lead agency.

In addition, we will be working with employers located in New Jersey by assisting them in identifying prospective employees and resources available that will assist them in hiring individuals who are receiving services from various programs funded through government contracts. Currently, BMI has a contract in New York to work with refugees and low income individuals.

Sean LaCon, CEO