Build Community Through Giving - Mentor a Foster Youth
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Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Do you want to work with a young person who needs support, care, and a role model?We need YOU to mentor a student experiencing foster care in Alameda County. YOU MUST LIVE IN ALAMEDA COUNTY1Be A Mentor is partnering with Alameda County Office of Education to support youth in foster care. This is an in-person mentoring program. You will spend most of your time in the community with your mentee exploring, talking, and learning about their needs.1 on 1 mentoring gives students more opportunities for success regardless of their background. It’s especially important for youth who may not have consistent adults in their lives to connect with.Consistency is important to build trust between you and your mentee.These youth need caring adults that will maintain non-judgement and open to the child's culture and experiences.Watch our video to learn more: In-Person Mentoring Recruitment
About Be A Mentor, Inc.
The Be A Mentor Program pairs caring adult volunteers from the community with youth in one-to-one relationships. Mentors give of their time to be a friend, answering questions, and providing guidance. Mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and occupations and volunteer their personal time to be a caring friend to a youth. They serve as a role model, advocate, and resource. The purpose of the mentoring relationship is to help youth develop their full potential, both in and outside of the classroom.
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