Recently, at the National Lieutenant Governors Association's annual conference, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder presented a resolution suggesting that states use the Missouri Model as a guide for state-wide mentoring programs.

''A wonderful seed planted right here in Missouri is now to bear fruit all across America. See what happens when we all work together, reaching across party lines to do what is good and right for the people,' Kinder said."

The Missouri Model consists of three parts; a program for children of incarcerated parents, a mentor initiative for state employees, and a partnership between the Department of Corrections and mentoring programs. Read more at News-Leader.com.

If your teen isn't getting the guidance he or she needs, you may want to consider boarding schools. TeenBoardingSchools.com lists schools to help teens with emotional and behavioral issues.

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