Comments for Over My Shoulder Foundation http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:13:42 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Mentoring and METCO in Massachusetts by Nancy Marcis http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/mentoring-and-metco-in-massachusetts/#comment-954 Nancy Marcis Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:13:42 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=1272#comment-954 I often wondered how the Metco program affected inner city students. Thank you Ron, for sharing your experiences. I always felt that this program was an unfair one to the Boston students. Just the early busride must have been a nightmare at times, but your positive, insightful thoughts on this program have enlightend me. Thank you for sharing. Regards, Nancy Marcis I often wondered how the Metco program affected inner city students. Thank you Ron,
for sharing your experiences. I always felt that this program was an unfair one
to the Boston students. Just the early busride must have been a nightmare at times, but your positive, insightful thoughts on this program have enlightend me. Thank you for sharing.

Regards,
Nancy Marcis

]]> Comment on National Thank Your Mentor Day – Words from OMSF Founder Dawn Carroll by Jacqui Becker http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/national-thank-your-mentor-day-words-from-omsf-founder-dawn-carroll/#comment-952 Jacqui Becker Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:25:20 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=1292#comment-952 Hi Dawn, My own mentoring story was less a matter of being given a leg up when I was down, as much as being given even better tools with which to proceed on a journey I had already begun. As a graduate student in Art History preparing for a career as an art critic, working my way through school, I won an internship documenting the art collection of a Boston financial consultancy. Little did I know that Stephen Paine, the curator of the collection and partner at the firm of Wellington Management, would foster in me a passion for the power of art in the work place. Buying trips to New York, trips back in time researching the acquisition and history of the collection, and most of all seeing Stephen's dedication to the power of art taken out of the museum and into the lives of his co-workers all conspired me to make me take a 180 degree turn, moving instead toward becoming a corporate fine arts consultant. Thirty years later, I have a thriving business and a passion for what I do. I serve as a well credentialed match maker, helping people find the perfect art for their homes or places of work. While Stephen Paine passed away in 1997, his memory lives on, and his dedication to scholarship and mentoring is celebrated every year when the Art Dealers Association of Boston grants it's annual Paine Scholarships to young artists concluding their undergraduate studies in studio art. The 12th Annual scholarship celebration takes March 1, 2012, at the New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University. Hi Dawn,
My own mentoring story was less a matter of being given a leg up when I was down, as much as being given even better tools with which to proceed on a journey I had already begun. As a graduate student in Art History preparing for a career as an art critic, working my way through school, I won an internship documenting the art collection of a Boston financial consultancy. Little did I know that Stephen Paine, the curator of the collection and partner at the firm of Wellington Management, would foster in me a passion for the power of art in the work place. Buying trips to New York, trips back in time researching the acquisition and history of the collection, and most of all seeing Stephen’s dedication to the power of art taken out of the museum and into the lives of his co-workers all conspired me to make me take a 180 degree turn, moving instead toward becoming a corporate fine arts consultant. Thirty years later, I have a thriving business and a passion for what I do. I serve as a well credentialed match maker, helping people find the perfect art for their homes or places of work. While Stephen Paine passed away in 1997, his memory lives on, and his dedication to scholarship and mentoring is celebrated every year when the Art Dealers Association of Boston grants it’s annual Paine Scholarships to young artists concluding their undergraduate studies in studio art. The 12th Annual scholarship celebration takes March 1, 2012, at the New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University.

]]> Comment on Stephen Powell: Mentoring Icon and Champion of Change by Nancy Marcis http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/stephen-powell-mentoring-icon-and-champion-of-change/#comment-942 Nancy Marcis Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:37:05 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=1197#comment-942 I will add, piano lessons as well!! Great work on the part of Stephen Powell! If only we had more like him. I will add, piano lessons as well!!
Great work on the part of Stephen Powell! If only we had more like him.

]]> Comment on Under the Wings of Aline Shader – An Interview about Mentoring with Singer Julie Silver by Diane Postoian http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/under-the-wings-of-aline-shader-an-interview-about-mentoring-with-singer-julie-silver/#comment-941 Diane Postoian Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:48:29 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=1150#comment-941 As a Real World Learning Manager at the Met Center in Providence and a Performing Arts Educator, I see how important it is for young people to have, not only a mentor, but the opportunity to hear that mentor's story. There is so much assumption on how people get to where they are (even mentors take their own stories for granted). What's important is that children hear how life unfolds and that the path doesn't always have to be straight and narrow. Mentoring evolves into a gift to both parties! As a Real World Learning Manager at the Met Center in Providence and a Performing Arts Educator, I see how important it is for young people to have, not only a mentor, but the opportunity to hear that mentor’s story. There is so much assumption on how people get to where they are (even mentors take their own stories for granted). What’s important is that children hear how life unfolds and that the path doesn’t always have to be straight and narrow. Mentoring evolves into a gift to both parties!

]]> Comment on In loving memory of Julio “Cesar” Vaquerano by dawnc http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/in-loving-memory-of-julio-%e2%80%9ccesar%e2%80%9d-vaquerano/#comment-940 dawnc Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:16:34 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=332#comment-940 Thank you Jaime! Julio helped inspire some of my ideas- I miss him too! I hope you will "LIKE" the Over My Shoulder Foundation Face book page and become part of the Over My Shoulder Dream! Thank you Jaime! Julio helped inspire some of my ideas- I miss him too!
I hope you will “LIKE” the Over My Shoulder Foundation Face book page and become part of the Over My Shoulder Dream!

]]> Comment on In loving memory of Julio “Cesar” Vaquerano by Jaime Hernandez http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/in-loving-memory-of-julio-%e2%80%9ccesar%e2%80%9d-vaquerano/#comment-939 Jaime Hernandez Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:30:36 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=332#comment-939 Julio used to come and Play Baseball with Us as Family on Sundays at Swan Park in Everett and one day He forgot His Bat and I kept it and now every time I see the Bat it Remind me of Julio who was always Smiling and Trying to have Fun with everyone. Miss You Julio. Julio used to come and Play Baseball with Us as Family on Sundays at Swan Park in Everett and one day He forgot His Bat and I kept it and now every time I see the Bat it Remind me of Julio who was always Smiling and Trying to have Fun with everyone. Miss You Julio.

]]> Comment on The Song that Started the Over My Shoulder Project by dawnc http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/the-song-that-started-the-over-my-shoulder-project/#comment-938 dawnc Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:13:12 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=23#comment-938 Thank you for writing Regina- We appreciate your kind words! We do not have a Sheila in our foundation- Good Luck with your search! Thank you for writing Regina- We appreciate your kind words! We do not have a Sheila in our foundation- Good Luck with your search!

]]> Comment on Under the Wings of Aline Shader – An Interview about Mentoring with Singer Julie Silver by Nancy Marcis http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/under-the-wings-of-aline-shader-an-interview-about-mentoring-with-singer-julie-silver/#comment-937 Nancy Marcis Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:11:22 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=1150#comment-937 we never know the lives we touch. We all have wonderful God given talents that are recognized by others. The same encounters could fall on barren ground, but with some those talents we share take root. we never know the lives we touch. We all have wonderful
God given talents that are recognized by others. The same
encounters could fall on barren ground, but with some
those talents we share take root.

]]> Comment on Under the Wings of Aline Shader – An Interview about Mentoring with Singer Julie Silver by judith haenel http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/under-the-wings-of-aline-shader-an-interview-about-mentoring-with-singer-julie-silver/#comment-934 judith haenel Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:19:54 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=1150#comment-934 Julies story is mentoring to a "T". Really lovely and inspiring. thank you for sharing. Julies story is mentoring to a “T”. Really lovely and inspiring. thank you for sharing.

]]> Comment on The Song that Started the Over My Shoulder Project by Regina Doss-Rhymes http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/the-song-that-started-the-over-my-shoulder-project/#comment-891 Regina Doss-Rhymes Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:28:46 +0000 http://www.overmyshoulderfoundation.org/?p=23#comment-891 Yes this is a beautiful song! I am looking for a Sheila Billings I went to H.S. with, are you she? Julian H.S. 1982 Yes this is a beautiful song! I am looking for a Sheila Billings I went to H.S. with, are you she? Julian H.S. 1982

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