Vermont Business Magazine ThePeople’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced that it has awarded $2,500 to Mobius for its Quality Mentoring System (QMS).
QMS is a national evaluation system developed by MENTOR (The National Mentoring Partnership) to ensure that mentoring programs are meeting all of the best practices in the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™. In collaboration with Vermont mentoring programs, Mobius - a statewide nonprofit supporting more than 140 adult-to-youth mentoring program sites serving 2,300 mentor pairs - has adjusted this national system to fit the local needs of the Vermont mentoring community.
In order to qualify for funding through the Vermont Mentoring Grants, programs must successfully complete the QMS evaluation process every three years. Mobius works collaboratively with program staff throughout the year to help them assess their programs and complete the necessary steps to ensure they are meeting all national quality standards.
“We are grateful for People’s United’s continued support for the Quality Mentoring System again this year,” said Mobius Executive Director Chad Butt. “This grant will help us continue to provide critical support for mentoring program staff so that they can ensure that the youth they serve receive the full evidence-based benefits of having a mentor.”
“Mobius is an incredible resource in our community,” saidMichael Seaver, Officer, People’s United Community Foundation and President, People's United Bank, Vermont. “Withtheir Quality Mentoring System, we can feel confident that our mentoring agencies are maintaining high standards for their programs.”
Established in 2007, People’s United Community Foundation was formed to help support programs and activities that enhance the quality of life for citizens in the communities that People’s United Bank serves.People's United Bank is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc., a diversified financial services company with over $40 billion in assets. People’s United Bank, founded in 1842, is a premier, community-based, regional bank in the Northeast offering commercial and retail banking, as well as wealth management services through a network of nearly 400 retail locations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.