The TeamMates Mentoring Program started at Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre a year ago. To help celebrate the first anniversary, program CEO DeMoine Adams spent a day at the school this week (March 2, 2022).
TeamMates began in 1991 with the vision of University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Head Football Coach Tom Osborne and his wife Nancy. DeMo– who earned the first of his multiple degrees in just three years– participated in the program while playing for Osborne from 1999-2002.
In one word, DeMo says TeamMates mentors give the mentees hope.
TeamMates provides training for mentors and mentees, who are then matched according to their similar interests. The matched pairs meet at the school once a week, where mentors serve as a “cheerleader” for the student– not a teacher, parent or other authority figure.
TeamMates has grown to include programs in 180 communities in five states.
Anyone interested in learning more about the TEAMMATES mentoring program at Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre should email Renae Lehman or go to the TEAMMATES website.
TeamMates CEO DeMoine Adams speaking to students at Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre March 1, 2022.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
TeamMates CEO DeMoine Adams speaking to students at Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre March 1, 2022.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
TeamMates Marketing and Recruitment Manager Hannah Miller, CEO DeMoine Adams and DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
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