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Volume 01| Issue 01 | M.E.N.T.O.R.S., Inc OCT - DEC 2019

Welcome to M.E.N.T.O.R.S.

On October 17, 2019, M.E.N.T.OR.S., INC opened the doors to

its’ HAWTHORNE site – a 24-bed Men’s ODR Interim Housing

Facility. We provide much more than a bed. Our program

consists of specialized care and services to meet the needs of the

individual as well as structured classes and groups to improve

their life-skills and social interaction skills. Below are pics of the

clients interacting in the Job skills class with Staff Member Ed

Jones.

Inside This Issue

PG. 1 – Welcome to M.E.N.T.O.R.S, INC;

Programs & Services highlights. Ed Jones job

prep class

PG. 2 - A word from the CEO, Toni Wells-Bryant;

CEO & CM Ericha Bennett takes clients to Health

Fair; Staff Erika Shores-Davis grooms new clients!

PG. 3 - Admin Saudia Cole presents clients with

30-day appreciation certificate. Clients Enjoy

Seafood and Cheesecake

PG. 4 – 1st Annual Staff Holiday Party See Our

Multi-cultural holiday Celebration; Clients

Christmas Celebration;

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A Word From our CEO & Founder

“Let us be mindful that the holiday season

means something different for a lot of people.

What may be a happy time for some, might be a

somewhat difficult time for others. Let us

remember to be kind, patient and

compassionate towards those who may not

share our same enthusiastic joyfulness at this

time of the year and give gifts in meaningful Toni Wells-Bryant, CEO

ways to those who really need it.”

Health Care & Grooming

One of the primary services that we offer is linkage to

quality health care. We believe that when clients are

healthier, they tend to make better life decisions.

Our CEO, Toni Wells-Bryant, and Case Manager, Ericha

Bennett attended the Harbor LA Health Fair with the

clients. Some of them received medical and dental care,

while others received much needed eye-glasses. Clients

received resource referrals from several agencies that

attended the event and were given gift travel bags and

water bottles for attending.

Also, as part of an effort to encourage all levels of

healthiness, our gifted staff member Erika Shores-Davis,

uses her Cosmetology license to help groom our clients as

they enter the facility. Client Brian commented that he

had not had a hair-cut in 2 years. What a blessing and an

honor to be able to serve!

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Clients Enjoy Cheesecake

Staff members brought in cheesecake for the guests!

They loved the dessert so much that they requested

it as a regular treat! The smiles on their faces tell the

story of how one piece of sweetness brings about a

piece of happiness!

Client Appreciation Day

Clients who have stayed with us for 30-days or more

were rewarded with an appreciation award from our

management team! Admin Saudia Cole presented

these awards during our holiday festivities.

Seafood Feast Friday

Clients had the opportunity to enjoy a crab boil for

the holiday weekend. They feasted like Kings on

crab legs and shrimp (ALL YOU CAN EAT). Many

guests expressed never having the luxury of eating

seafood. What a joy to be able to share that

experience with our guests.

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` M.E.N.T.O.R.S., Inc. Celebrates the

Holidays with the Residents

This was the first client holiday at M.E.N.T.O.R.S.

Hawthorne – And we made it a pretty big deal for the

residents.

We enjoyed a BBQ Cali Christmas with all the

trimmings and a live band. The residents were presented

with an X-Box One, along with 2 games; A Karaoke

Machine, and a 6ft 3-N-1 Pool Table/Ping Pong/Air

Hockey. Christmas was great at M.E.N.T.O.R.S.

Hawthorne!

Multi-cultural

Holiday

We have clients from all

walks of life that practice

many different types of

religions. Our multicultural

approach includes celebrations from many different

cultures and religions. Our Jewish and Muslim clients

have the Candles for the Menorah as well as Kwanza. We

embrace the cultural differences of our residents and

strive to be inclusive in all that we do.

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M.E.N.T.O.R.S., Inc. 1st Annual Staff

Holiday Party

M.E.N.T.O.R.S., Inc. celebrated the holidays with staff at

El Toritos in Hawthorne, CA. We enjoyed the White

Elephant game, and the CEO rewarded employees with gift

cards by participating in the CORE Values Trivia Game.

The UGLY Christmas Sweater contest was a hit. We truly

had a beautiful time!

M.E.N.T.O.R.S., Inc Received a

letter of support from Mid-City

and the City of San Pedro for a

new interim housing project!

Join us for Friday Karaoke

Night! 6-8pm Pizza and salad

provided.

Need a Ride to a CDCR prison,

visit www.mentorsla.org for

upcoming trips.

Join us at the “HAWTHORNE

SITE” on December 29th 6th

Annual OBL 7PM