Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen was joined by former Coach Tom Osborne, state lawmakers, and representatives from mentoring programs across the state to declare February “Nebraska Mentoring Month” and unveil a new major mentoring initiative….
Pillen said he has included an annual five million dollar competitive grant program within his budget to encourage and facilitate mentorships in Nebraska schools. …
Osborne said helping kids early can save money later…
He has been active in the Teammates program for years.
Program and application guidelines for Pillen’s mentoring program will be developed following funding approval. The intent will be to provide grants to programs in Nebraska with established histories.
