As part of the mentor recruitment commitment, Pine Bluff CARES held a training and recruitment event to launch the program in 2012.
According to Rev. Jesse C. Turner, executive director of Interested Citizens for Voter Registration, Pine Bluff CARES reached out to leaders in faith, civic, professional and academic and community organizations to join in a group meeting and training.
The PEN OR PENCIL mentoring is working in 11 other cities besides Pine Bluff to implement the Pen or Pencil initiative. Working with the founder, Susan L. Taylor, of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, the leadership team designed this special training and recruitment strategy.
Prior to coming to Pine Bluff CARES, participants are asked to register by emailing communications@caresmentoring.org.
