YMCA Mentoring Program
The YMCA Youth & Family
Services supports the YMCA of
metropolitan Washington’s mission to
foster the spiritual, mental and physical
development of individuals, families and
communities according to the ideals of
inclusiveness, equality and mutual
respect for all.
Join the
Mentoring Program
For more information, call the
YMCA Youth & Family
Services
Mentoring Program
(301) 585-2120 ext. 2574
or cell (202) 438-5051
[email protected]
9/23/05
A collaborative initiative of:
Montgomery County Public
Schools,
Montgomery County
Department of Health and
Human Services,
Maryland Department of
Juvenile Services,
Circuit Court of Montgomery
County
YMCA Youth & Family Services
YMCA MENTORING PROGRAM
We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.
The program hopes that as a result of the
mentoring relationship:
• mentored youth will improve academic
performance
• mentored youth will experience increase
awareness of his/her contribution and value to
society.
• mentored youth will experience increase
self-esteem and develop goals that lead to
success
• mentored youth will participate in career
exploration activities
What is the YMCA
Mentoring Program
The Program is a collaborative
initiative of the Montgomery County
Public Schools, Montgomery County
Department of Health and Human
Services, Maryland Department of
Juvenile Services, Circuit Court of
Montgomery County and YMCA
Youth & Family Services.
The mission of the YMCA
Mentoring Program is to provide court
involved youth with a mentoring
relationship that helps them cope with
their life circumstances and develop
the life-skills needed to make positive
choices.
Reflecting on your own life, perhaps
you remember someone you could trust and
turn to for support and encouragement,
someone who showed you how to believe in
yourself. However, we know that not all
children get the support they need to thrive;
therefore, YMCA Mentors provide support,
guidance, friendship, encouragement, and
caring opportunities.
“I have always believed in
mentoring. There are many young
people who need a guiding hand
and open heart. I have had many
mentors in my life.”
-- FE, Retired MCPS Principal
YMCA Mentor
Who can be a YMCA Mentor?
• Caring, mature and responsible men
and women over 21 years old.
•
Adults who have a sincere interest in
spending time helping children
•
Adults willing to commit to spend a
minimum of one hour a week for one
year to serve as positive role models
and help young people address
barriers to academic achievement and
positive family and community
relationships.
Who can be a YMCA Mentee?
• Children/youth ages 12 to 16 years old
•
Resident of Montgomery County
•
Referred by the Department of Health
and Human Services or the
Department of Juvenile Services
•
Show a willingness to participate
What do Mentors do?
•
Listen to the mentored youth
•
Participate in planned activities (sports
and recreation, do homework, have
lunch together, do community service
together, talk about goals, watch a
movie, and more!)
•
Introduce students to careers and
workplaces