Member Agencies

Become an influential person in the life of a young child through one-on-one or small group interaction. As an academic mentor you will be part of a team responsible for engaging students from all age groups in education programs designed to support academics, literacy, health and wellness, cultural exposure, and life skills.

Kinship volunteers work with youth ages 6-17 from single-parent homes. Mentors meet with their matches in the community to provide life-enriching experiences and support while serving as positive adult role models.

Mentors who volunteer with The Mentoring Connection work one-on-one with youth ages 4-15 who have an incarcerated parent. Mentors meet weekly with their matches in the community to assist in improving school attendance, academic performance, and self-esteem, all while having fun!

One on One brings together caring adults and middle school students, ages 11-14, in a structured after-school mentoring program with an academic focus. Mentors and their students meet in a group setting for 1½ hours per week at supervised sites throughout the city. The program uses a specialized literacy curriculum called HOSTS to improve students' reading levels.

Sponsor-A-Scholar mentors meet with academically motivated MPS high school students ages 14-18 who have the dream of attending college. Mentors provide personal and professional support within the community to help their students achieve their dreams.