Y Mentor Program
Encourage a student interested in spending time with a high school student, or adult to do activities, learn new things, explore life, and create a positive relationship. Activities could be things such as playing a board game, eating lunch together, craft projects, playing outside, or other authorized activities. Mentoring takes place all year, twice a month for at least one hour in any public location such as the YMCA, library, or park.
As a mentor, you will gain personal satisfaction from making a difference in the life of young people. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with youth. Together, you can share diverse experiences, develop a stronger sense of belonging within your community and create lasting memories and fun times!
MENTORING APPLICATION
Mentoring Goals:
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Connect youth with positive adult role models
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Assist youth in a healthy transition from childhood into a morally admirable adult
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Establish a relationship between a mentor and a youth that is positive, caring, and consistent
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Foster self-confidence, social competency, and an asset-rich environment
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Expose youth to new opportunities
The Details:
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Matches choose their own activities, from bowling or sporting events to a walk in the park and cooking up a fantastic meal
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Mentors are ages 16 and older
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The youth are ages K - 7th grade
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Matches spend two to four hours per month together
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We ask our mentors to dedicate their time for a minimum of one full calendar year
Learn more by contacting:
Tamera Alexander
Program Director
319-653-2141
talexander@washingtony.org
