TeamMates Mentoring Program

09/01/2026

Life is better when you have supportive people in your corner to do it with. Be that person for a student!

Join the Team. Be a Mentor.
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08/31/2026

A trusted adult. A listening ear. A friend in your corner. ❤️

Mentoring gives students someone they can turn to as they navigate life’s challenges, and someone who believes in them every step of the way.

Back to School. Back to Mentoring.
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08/28/2026

Keenan Eats shares his TeamMates Mentoring story as he reflects on a special visit to North Platte yesterday, where he had the chance to reconnect with the mentor he was matched with back in middle school.

What a beautiful reminder that the impact of mentoring lasts far beyond where it starts! ❤️

So glad I got a chance to stop in and grab a new Huskers hat yesterday on my day trip to good ole North Platte. 💙

I’m from North Platte, and in middle school, I was blessed with the opportunity to be a mentee of the TeamMates Mentoring Program. I got matched with a local business owner and community member, Tim O’Conner (brother of Coach O’Conner).

He owns The Sports Shoppe & Big Red Etc, and from the moment we met, he has always believed in me and spoken life into me. It’s so important to have people willing to feed your potential and steward you toward greatness.

After I moved to Lincoln for high school, we naturally chatted less and less, but the love has always been real. The impact is cemented.

When I walked in yesterday, he almost didn’t recognize me, as it’s been many years. After a second take, he greeted me with a huge smile and hug. We got to catch up a bit, & he told me it’s no surprise that I turned out to be an amazing young man and he always knew I would, complimenting my “million dollar smile.”

I’m so grateful to know this man. Thank you, Tim. You’ve inspired me in so many ways, but most importantly, you saw me. Just feeling seen was always enough.

So to anybody reading this… take time to appreciate the people around you. Speak life into others. They’ll always remember it. As Del Whitman quoted the other night at the Lincoln Arts Awards…

“Which is more important,” asked Big Panda, “the journey or the destination?”
“The company,” said Tiny Dragon.

08/24/2026

A mentor is someone who listens when things feel heavy, encourages you when you’re struggling, and reminds you of your strength when you may not see it yourself.

In the good moments and the hard ones, having a caring adult in your corner can make all the difference. Will you be that caring adult?

Back to School. Back to Mentoring.
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08/20/2026

Oh, hey! You’d make a great mentor… 😊

Join the Team. Be a Mentor.
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08/18/2026

Inspired by the beloved children’s book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, this story takes us on a journey of what can happen when a student has someone in their corner.

Written by Brook Ruhter, Program Coordinator of our Waverly Chapter, this heartfelt reflection captures the ripple effect of mentoring.

READ HERE: https://teammates.org/insights/if-you-give-a-student-a-mentor/

08/17/2026

Back to school means a new year of possibilities, and not just for students, but for you, too! 🎒📚

We have hundreds of students who want a mentor by their side. Will you be one of them?

Back to School. Back to Mentoring.
Learn more or become a mentor at TeamMates.org

08/12/2026

Our TeamMates pride is loud and proud! But we just need one more thing as we gear up for the school year… MORE MENTORS!

Join the Team. Be a Mentor.
Head to TeamMates.org to learn more!

08/10/2026

What does it really mean to be a mentor?

You don’t have to be a counselor.
You don’t have to be a tutor.
You don’t need an extraordinary career or all the answers.

You just need to be willing to show up, listen, encourage, care and believe in a student.

Sometimes, the most meaningful thing you can give a young person is your time, attention, and a positive adult friendship.

You could be the mentor a student needs!

👉 Learn more about becoming a mentor at TeamMates.org

08/08/2026

Big shoutout to our mentees who led TeamMates Mentoring to victory in the Pinnacle Bank Championship RSM Putting Challenge today! ⛳️

Way to represent Bennington TeamMates and TeamMates Mentoring of Millard!