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Program Description and Who We’re Seeking:

Our College-Bound Program aims to encourage youth to pursue post-secondary education while also emphasizing the development of essential life skills. Through mentorship within the program, we focus on cultivating individual connections, introducing innovative programming, and strengthening community ties. Currently, we are recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to serve as mentors for six months as part of our mentor Cohort, "60 for Six."

Why Volunteer With Us?

Your involvement directly addresses the urgent need for mentorship, including in the College-Bound Program. Currently, there are over 60 youth eagerly awaiting mentors, and with your assistance, we could expand our services to reach many more.

How It Works:

Volunteers will receive mentor training and support before being matched and engaging with their mentee in meaningful cultural, educational, and social activities, facilitating personal and professional growth for the youth involved – all at no cost to the Volunteer.

Attend a 90-minute Orientation. Complete an application and pass a background check. Finish a 5-part, self-guided mentor training.  Get matched!

Interested?

Take the first step today by clicking the Mentor Interest Form 2025 to sign up for orientation. Once submitted, you’ll be contacted with more details about the next steps!

Program Description and Who We’re Seeking:

Our Simba Mentor Program is uniquely curated for youth identifying as Black boys, and we are seeking Black and other Men of Color to serve as mentors, fostering individual relationships, implementing creative programming initiatives, and nurturing community bonds. Currently, we are recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to serve as mentors for six months as part of our mentor Cohort, "60 for Six."

Objective:

The "60 for Six" initiative aims to recruit, train, and support 60 community members to mentor youth involved with Franklin County Children Services over a six-month period.

Why Volunteer With Us?

Your involvement directly addresses an urgent need for mentorship. Many youth are currently on our waiting list, and with your help, we can extend our services to impact even more young lives. As a volunteer mentor, you’ll receive all the training, guidance, and support you need to make a meaningful difference. We provide a structured framework for mentors and mentees, offering FREE cultural, educational, and social activities to encourage growth and build connections.

How It Works:

Volunteers will receive mentor training and support before being matched and engaging with their mentee in meaningful cultural, educational, and social activities, facilitating personal and professional growth for the youth involved – all at no cost to the Volunteer.

Attend a 90-minute Orientation.Complete an application and pass a background check.Finish a 5-part, self-guided mentor training. Get matched!

Interested?

Take the first step today by clicking the Mentor Interest Form 2025 to sign up for orientation. Once submitted, you’ll be contacted with more details about the next steps!

Program Description and Who We’re Seeking:

Our Friendship Program is designed to foster social-emotional learning and the art of building relationships. Through mentorship within the program, our emphasis lies in nurturing personal connections, implementing inventive programming, and fortifying community bonds. Currently, we are recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to serve as mentors for six months as part of our inaugural mentor Cohort, "60 for Six."

Why Volunteer With Us?

Your involvement directly addresses the urgent need for mentorship, including in the Friendship Program. Currently, there are over 60 youth eagerly awaiting mentors, and with your assistance, we could expand our services to reach many more.

How It Works:

Volunteers will receive mentor training and support before being matched and engaging with their mentee in meaningful cultural, educational, and social activities, facilitating personal and professional growth for the youth involved – all at no cost to the Volunteer.

Interested?

Take the first step today by clicking the Mentor Interest Form 2025 to sign up for orientation. Once submitted, you’ll be contacted with more details about the next steps!

Program Description and Who We’re Seeking:

Our Malaika Mentor Program is uniquely curated for youth identifying as Black girls, and we are seeking Black and other Women of Color to serve as mentors, fostering individual relationships, implementing creative programming initiatives, and nurturing community bonds. Currently, we are recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to serve as mentors for six months as part of our inaugural mentor Cohort, "60 for Six."

Why Volunteer With Us?

Your involvement directly addresses the urgent need for mentorship. Currently, there are over 60 youth eagerly awaiting mentors, and with your assistance, we could expand our services to reach many more.

How It Works:

Volunteers will receive mentor training and support before being matched and engaging with their mentee in meaningful cultural, educational, and social activities, facilitating personal and professional growth for the youth involved – all at no cost to the Volunteer.

Interested?

Take the first step today by clicking the Mentor Interest Form 2025 to sign up for orientation. Once submitted, you’ll be contacted with more details about the next steps!