Mentoring Programs

Community-based serves youth ages 6-18 primarily from single-parent families. The volunteer and "Little" usually participate in social activities such as going to a movie, the park, a ball game, bowling, or the mall. Paul and Brandon make a good example of the community-based program.

School-based supports children who are selected by school personnel. Volunteers meet with their "Little" at school during lunch once a week during the school year. Activities include arts and crafts, reading, games, homework, playing, or just talking. The school-based program is actively recruiting mentors to volunteer in the Edmonds and Everett School Districts.

Benefit
Mentoring serves to guide, lead, help, encourage, and support a child. Much research has already been conducted to gauge the benefit of children who have a mentor, and those who are waiting to be matched. Snohomish County Littles say mentoring helps:

76% to feel more confident
60% to have a sense of the future
75% to improve academic performance
100% to show trust in others

Children with a mentor are much less likely to use drugs or alcohol, deal with teenage pregnancy, and much more likely to attend school and excel there- who wouldn't with someone to help guide, help and encourage?

HERE to Enroll a child.

Volunteer to brighten a child's life.