Kids Above All's Becoming Me Program is a 15-20-week mentorship program catered to youth ages 10-18, who are at risk of violence, helping them obtain the skills and resources they need to set up their futures. Becoming Me's Youth Support Specialists provide group and individual support to ensure the teens in the program establish personal and professional goals.
Kids Above All's Becoming Me Program is a 15-20-week mentorship program catered to youth ages 10-18, who are at risk of violence, helping them obtain the skills and resources they need to set up their futures. Becoming Me's Youth Support Specialists provide group and individual support to ensure the teens in the program establish personal and professional goals.
Passport to Manhood teaches responsibility to boys ages 11 to 14 with sessions focusing on a specific aspect of character and manhood through highly interactive activities.
Passport to Manhood teaches responsibility to boys ages 11 to 14 with sessions focusing on a specific aspect of character and manhood through highly interactive activities.
Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to recognize their unique strengths while building a sense of connection in a team setting. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development to enable team members to adapt to whatever comes their way. At the end of the season, the team completes a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.
Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to recognize their unique strengths while building a sense of connection in a team setting. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development to enable team members to adapt to whatever comes their way. At the end of the season, the team completes a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.
Matches at-risk youth with adult role models for one-on-one mentoring. Provides an opportunity for personal growth through mentorship and structured activities. Also provides caseworker to monitor the growth of each individual match. All adult mentors are screened and trained.
Matches at-risk youth with adult role models for one-on-one mentoring. Provides an opportunity for personal growth through mentorship and structured activities. Also provides caseworker to monitor the growth of each individual match. All adult mentors are screened and trained.
Provides adults, children, and families access to professional assistance that will enhance their ability to manage issues related to epilepsy and improve their quality of life. Assists clients in gaining knowledge and skills necessary to handle common challenges such as medication compliance, access to public benefits, difficulties with the school system, and employee discrimination.
Provides adults, children, and families access to professional assistance that will enhance their ability to manage issues related to epilepsy and improve their quality of life. Assists clients in gaining knowledge and skills necessary to handle common challenges such as medication compliance, access to public benefits, difficulties with the school system, and employee discrimination.
- Organization that serves middle school and high school teens who are experiencing challenging times. The staff builds relationships with youth through tutoring, support groups, and one-on-one mentoring.
- Seeks to build better schools and a healthier community by reaching out to every hurting, lost, or at risk teen in the community and build caring relationships with them and offer opportunities for life transformation.
- Organization that serves middle school and high school teens who are experiencing challenging times. The staff builds relationships with youth through tutoring, support groups, and one-on-one mentoring.
- Seeks to build better schools and a healthier community by reaching out to every hurting, lost, or at risk teen in the community and build caring relationships with them and offer opportunities for life transformation.
Provides trained volunteer mentors to at-risk children in need of a positive adult role model, by working in partnership with the children, their families and the community. Programs include:
ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAM: matches a volunteer mentor with a Child in Need of Assistance or through a referral from our local school districts. Mentor Iowa works directly with the Department of Human Services (DHHS), Juvenile Court Services and local school districts who identify children who could benefit from having a mentor.
EARLY SERVICES PROJECT (ESP) -Working with Juvenile Court Services, Orchard Place Child Guidance Center, and the Des Moines Public School District, Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to children, ages 4 - 11, who have committed a minor delinquent act.
TRANSITION PROGRAM - A collaboration with JCS, Des Moines Public School District and Sequel Care. Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to teens, ages 14 and up, who are reentering the community after an out of home placement due to a crime they committed.
TRUANCY COURT - A collaboration with Truancy Court, Des Moines Public Schools and the Polk County Attorney's office. Mentor Iowa volunteers are matched with referred middle school students who have a history of truancy.
GIRL POWER - a program for females between the ages of 11 through 16. Girl Power is designed to provide a forum for young women to interact with each other and discuss areas of common concern. Issues addressed include: career exploration, substance use and abuse, gangs and violence and sexuality and healthy decision making. The mentors of these young women are encouraged to participate in the Girl Power program.
Provides trained volunteer mentors to at-risk children in need of a positive adult role model, by working in partnership with the children, their families and the community. Programs include:
ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAM: matches a volunteer mentor with a Child in Need of Assistance or through a referral from our local school districts. Mentor Iowa works directly with the Department of Human Services (DHHS), Juvenile Court Services and local school districts who identify children who could benefit from having a mentor.
EARLY SERVICES PROJECT (ESP) -Working with Juvenile Court Services, Orchard Place Child Guidance Center, and the Des Moines Public School District, Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to children, ages 4 - 11, who have committed a minor delinquent act.
TRANSITION PROGRAM - A collaboration with JCS, Des Moines Public School District and Sequel Care. Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to teens, ages 14 and up, who are reentering the community after an out of home placement due to a crime they committed.
TRUANCY COURT - A collaboration with Truancy Court, Des Moines Public Schools and the Polk County Attorney's office. Mentor Iowa volunteers are matched with referred middle school students who have a history of truancy.
GIRL POWER - a program for females between the ages of 11 through 16. Girl Power is designed to provide a forum for young women to interact with each other and discuss areas of common concern. Issues addressed include: career exploration, substance use and abuse, gangs and violence and sexuality and healthy decision making. The mentors of these young women are encouraged to participate in the Girl Power program.
Offers adult to child one to one mentoring. School based mentoring is offered in the Marshalltown, West Marshall and BCLUW school districts. Mentors must be at ages 16 and older. Community based mentoring is offered for youth who live in Marshall County. Mentors must be ages 18 and older.
Offers adult to child one to one mentoring. School based mentoring is offered in the Marshalltown, West Marshall and BCLUW school districts. Mentors must be at ages 16 and older. Community based mentoring is offered for youth who live in Marshall County. Mentors must be ages 18 and older.
Works to find creative ways to respond to complex issues affecting young men and women and assist them in overcoming obstacles hindering their educational experiences. The academy provides youth with individual, group, and family counseling to address issues at school and at home, teaches students how to develop self-respect, respect for others, and personal accountability.
Works to find creative ways to respond to complex issues affecting young men and women and assist them in overcoming obstacles hindering their educational experiences. The academy provides youth with individual, group, and family counseling to address issues at school and at home, teaches students how to develop self-respect, respect for others, and personal accountability.
Provides a program designed for senior volunteers (55+) to help children and special needs children with pre-reading and reading skills, homework, play games or share stories.
Provides a program designed for senior volunteers (55+) to help children and special needs children with pre-reading and reading skills, homework, play games or share stories.
Provides hope, encouragement and unconditional love via "Care Groups" where mature Christian women mentor single mothers; groups meet weekly at different locations.
Provides hope, encouragement and unconditional love via "Care Groups" where mature Christian women mentor single mothers; groups meet weekly at different locations.
An informal educational program through which parents, interested adults and youth help young people develop confidence, social skills, decision-making abilities, subject matter knowledge and physical skills necessary for richer, responsible lives.
An informal educational program through which parents, interested adults and youth help young people develop confidence, social skills, decision-making abilities, subject matter knowledge and physical skills necessary for richer, responsible lives.
Provides youth, age 16 to 21 with positive employment experiences, mentoring within the workplace, and continuing emphasis on education with the goal of producing self-sufficient, law-abiding adults.
Provides youth, age 16 to 21 with positive employment experiences, mentoring within the workplace, and continuing emphasis on education with the goal of producing self-sufficient, law-abiding adults.
The Y offers multiple leadership programs in safe, welcoming environments throughout the city and Chicagoland area. By providing young adults the opportunity to learn and grow, we create healthier, stronger communities!
The Y offers multiple leadership programs in safe, welcoming environments throughout the city and Chicagoland area. By providing young adults the opportunity to learn and grow, we create healthier, stronger communities!
Parent leaders are assigned to a classroom where they work with students in need of individualized attention. The program has led to important outcomes for student success, and has broken down barriers to parental engagement.
Parent leaders are assigned to a classroom where they work with students in need of individualized attention. The program has led to important outcomes for student success, and has broken down barriers to parental engagement.
The Leukemia Research Foundation gives members access to information, resources, and personal connections to help them along their journey as a patient or family member/caregiver of a patient. As a member, you can start or respond to discussion threads, upload photos and information, and search for specific topics -- newly diagnosed, treatment, news and research, managing side effects, and more.One-on-one peer support is offered through a partnership with Imerman Angels, the leading organization in mentor support for cancer fighters, survivors, and family members/caregivers of patients. Imerman Angels matches mentors, or Mentor Angels, with cancer fighters, survivors, or caregivers to provide peer-to-peer support.
The Leukemia Research Foundation gives members access to information, resources, and personal connections to help them along their journey as a patient or family member/caregiver of a patient. As a member, you can start or respond to discussion threads, upload photos and information, and search for specific topics -- newly diagnosed, treatment, news and research, managing side effects, and more.One-on-one peer support is offered through a partnership with Imerman Angels, the leading organization in mentor support for cancer fighters, survivors, and family members/caregivers of patients. Imerman Angels matches mentors, or Mentor Angels, with cancer fighters, survivors, or caregivers to provide peer-to-peer support.
Imerman Angels connects Support Seekers with their very own cancer confidante at no cost. They work to match participants with the right Mentor Angel - someone with the same cancer type, cancer mutation/risk, and life experience - for one-on-one support.
Imerman Angels connects Support Seekers with their very own cancer confidante at no cost. They work to match participants with the right Mentor Angel - someone with the same cancer type, cancer mutation/risk, and life experience - for one-on-one support.
