Bennington TeamMates

09/02/2026

[September Match-iversaries]
Let’s CELEBRATE these September Matches hitting their 1️⃣ year mark with TeamMates!!! 🎉🥳

Thanks for being dedicated Mentors here in Bennington! We are lucky to have you! 💙

09/02/2026

We had SUCH a great turnout at our Mentor Check In Event tonight!

💙Mentors set up their first meeting of the school year!
❤️Wrote their Mentees a ‘Welcome Back’ message.
💙Built activity kits for their first meetings.
❤️Met our dedicated TeamMates of Bennington Board of Directors.
💙Connected with other Mentors.
❤️Took home some TeamMates SWAG!
💙Collected soup for Bennington Community Food Pantry

What a fun night!! Thanks to all who came and to everyone who helped with the event.

HUGE shoutout to the staff at Bennington Public Library & Community Conference Center! We are grateful for your partnership.

08/31/2026

Hey, hey! We can help.

Mentors, let’s help fill these shelves. Bring a can of soup to our Mentor Check in event tomorrow night. 💙🥫🥣

🥫 Our challenge to you this week: Let’s fill these empty soup shelves!

Soup has been on our needs list for weeks, with not much progress. It’s an easy, quick meal for our pantry families—often packed with meat and vegetables and requiring very little thought or preparation.

If you’re grocery shopping this week, grab an extra can or two and help us fill these shelves!

🚐 Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Z3AP60R07NLQ?ref_=wl_share

🛒 Drop-off:
St. John’s Church, 322 N. Molley St., Bennington

Or message us for a Meadow Ridge drop-off!

Non-perishable donations can be dropped off anytime in the cart just inside the Welcome Entrance (east side).

08/28/2026

REMINDER: Mentor Check-in Event!
Tuesday, September 1st, 5:30-7pm at Bennington Public Library & Community Conference Center. This is open house style.

💙Get your Mentee’s 2026-27 schedule.
❤️Write your Mentee a ‘Welcome Back’ message.
💙Build a match meeting kit with activities and Mentor resources.
❤️Meet the TeamMates of Bennington Board of Directors.
💙Connect with other Mentors.
❤️Win some TeamMates SWAG!

We hope to see you there, but if you aren’t able to make it, We will connect with your Mentee’s schedule soon after! We are SO excited for another awesome year of school-based mentoring!

RSVP HERE:
https://forms.gle/hLVnjtPYiwyTyH2S8

08/27/2026

🚨NEW MATCH ALERT🚨
Meet Rigby and RJ!
Introduced today! We got a head start on Match Meetings because we were just too excited for this introduction.

Matched based on common interests in animals, crafts, food, technology and gaming, sports and being outdoors. Favorite subjects are Math, Science and PE. They are both described as competitive and curious. They are looking forward to goal setting and future planning, meaningful discussion- especially about FOOTBALL and having fun! They kicked off with a Battleship throw down. 😆

Have a great year, Rigby and RJ!!
Welcome to the TeamMates Team! 💙

08/25/2026

TeamMates of Bennington Mentees and Mentee Families-
An email update just hit your inbox! Meetings start back up the week of Sept 8th (right after Labor Day). If your student is attending a new BPS building, please see the location for meetings and let us know if you have any questions. See you all VERY soon! 💙

08/24/2026

“Seeing your Mentor! It’s FUN to walk into the office and have someone waiting there for you.”

It’s really that simple. Just show up and boom! You’ve changed someone’s day for the better. Plus, it’s SUPER fun. 💙💙 More Mentee survey answers making this rainy Monday a lot brighter! ☀️

08/19/2026

We all show up better when we KNOW we have someone in our corner. You can be that someone.

Join the Team. Be a Mentor. 💙
Apply at teammates.org

08/18/2026

[One Minute, BIG Impact]
We asked Mentors and Champions of our mission to share their ‘Why’. We will be featuring their stories of impact each month with ‘One Minute, BIG Impact’. Take a look at what Mentor, Buck Rasmussen has to say about his commitment to his Mentee of 4️⃣ years and TeamMates! 💙

“If you’re looking to serve. Join TeamMates.”Apply at teammates.org

08/14/2026

[BPS Staff Give]
Check out another BPS Staff ‘Why’. TeamMates serves BPS students beginning in 3rd grade. Staff in all buildings see the powerful impact one more caring adult has in the life of a student. When they aren’t able to mentor, our staff give generously to help our mission.

Take a look at what the dynamic Deines duo has to say about being longtime TeamMates supporters and donors. We are grateful for your continued support, Natalie and Ben! 💙