We provide mentors for at-risk youth!
Youth Horizons’ mentoring program helps youth grow to be confident, hopeful citizens. We match children from age 5 to 14 (at startup) with a positive Christian role model. Mentors commit to spend two to three hours a week with a child for at least one year. Mentoring time is fun time with a caring adult and includes life skill-building (sports, acting, money management, etc.) and spiritual development (Bible study, prayer, church).
Read more about how to become a mentor
Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program
At Youth Horizons we have recently launched a new emphasis in our mentoring program. We are working to address the needs of children who have a parent in prison. While we have provided mentors for these children in the past we have been provided a new opportunity to allow us to focus on helping these children. Dave Rutler is administrating this new program. Please contact Dave if you have questions about this new program.
We now offer a school-based mentoring option.
In the school-based program, mentors commit to meet with a child for a period of two semesters. Mentors will typically spend 40 minutes to an hour with the child at school during lunch or at recess. Mentors may assist with a variety of activities, including helping with homework, sharing stories, developing reading skills or playing a game.
Currently we have mentors working in the following schools
- Woodman Elementary
- Brooks Middle School
- Slate Creek Elementary in Newton
>>Read more about School-Based Mentoring
What is required to be a mentor through Youth Horizons?
Youth Horizons has mentors from every stage of life: college, single, married without kids, married with kids, retired, etc. In some matches, the mentor fills the role of a big brother. In others, the mentor relates to the child as more of a father figure or grandparent. Those interested in becoming a mentor must meet the following guidelines:
- Be active in a local church.
- Be at least 21 years old. (except for School-based mentors)
- Complete a screening process involving a personal interview, written application and training.
