Be A Mentor, Inc.
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Be A Mentor, Inc. connects youth with caring adult volunteer mentors to build self-esteem, improve academic success, and empower future community leaders.
Be A Mentor, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to positively connecting youth with dedicated volunteer adults since 1992. Their mission is to provide schools and communities with trained volunteer mentors who serve as positive adult role models. They support vulnerable populations, including at-risk and foster youth, helping to improve self-esteem, encourage academic success, and guide them toward a productive future. By offering both in-person and virtual mentoring options through their Volunteer Management System, Be A Mentor strives to bridge the gap between young people who need mentors and caring adults who want to make a lasting, positive difference in our community.
- Empowering Youth Since 1992: Decades of experience positively impacting children's lives.
- Positive Role Models: Connects caring adult volunteers with youth in need of guidance.
- Flexible Volunteering: Offers both virtual mentoring and in-person opportunities.
- Community Partnerships: Works with schools, local agencies, and businesses to improve academic and social outcomes.
- Proven Impact: Mentorship programs are proven to reduce absenteeism, increase self-worth, and help break the cycle of poverty.
- Vulnerable Youth Advocacy: Dedicated initiatives focused on supporting foster youth and bridging the support gap.
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- MENTORS
- We have over 25 years of proven success in recruiting, screening, and training adult mentors. Our Mentors spend a minimum of 1-2 hours a week with their mentee for a full year. We have found goal setting to be a helpful activity and work with the Lifeplan Institute to provide mentors with the training and tools to have those conversations with children of all ages. Learn more.
- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
- Our proprietary cloud-based software, Volunteer Management System (VMS), tracks mentor status (background clearances), the relationship status (mentee activities and milestones) and success metrics. No other known system is as suited to the needs of school environments. Not only does VMS provide multiple benefits to schools, the proceeds allow us to reach more at-risk youth in need of mentors. Learn more.
- PARTNERSHIPS
- Unlike other self-contained youth-serving organizations, like Big Brothers, Big Sisters, we focus on providing mentors. Thus we partner with organizations serving youth who need mentors and possible sources of funding. Because our VMS reduces the cost in the mentor vetting process and manpower to manage matches, together, we can quickly scale to reach more at-risk youth. Learn more.
Business Hours : Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: Closed
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