Mentoring

Mentors offer counsel and consistency, steadiness and support to children and youth living in non-family settings such as group homes, etc. A mentor may be the only consistent relationship – the only semblance of family – in the life of a child moved from group home to group home.

A mentor helps build the self-esteem and self-confidence of a child by sharing in accomplishments and milestones. A mentor encourages the development of new interests, aspirations and skills.