Want to make a Difference? Mentor a Child

I am looking for volunteers who like kids and who would like to make a difference in a child’s life. Embracing Our Youth is a program where children who have a parent in prison are linked with a mentor, (a positive role model to prevent the cycle of incarceration.)

Please give me a call if you are interested in learning more about the program or if you have any questions, (310) 764-0955 x103 Please pass along this message to people who might want to help, people who have the heart for it, and those who live in Los Angeles Area.

Mission Statement

Empowering youth for a better future through mentoring by providing a healthy, supportive relationship with a caring and responsible adult.

The Program Goals

Our goal is to provide a positive adult role model to children who are at risk for poor outcomes such as gang involvement, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and failure to thrive in school. Our program aims to promote safe, one-on-one, trusting interactions between adult mentors and children. Statistics show that mentoring relationships cultivate positive behavior in children, leading to improvement in academic achievement, personal responsibility, self-confidence and interpersonal relationships.

The Mentors

· Mentors are adult volunteers who are good listeners, people who care, and people who want to help children through academic support as well as exposure to a variety of experiences they might not otherwise encounter.

· Mentors are recruited from within the community, including service organizations, local college students, senior centers, and faith-based organizations.

· Mentors are carefully screened and must agree to a background check prior to acceptance into the program.

· Mentors are committed to attend six hours of training and at least one hour of one-on-one contact with their mentee each week for at least a period of 9 months to a year.

* Mentors must be at least 18 yrs of age.

The Children

· Youth are between the ages of 4 and 15 years old, with a parent incarcerated in federal or state or local prisons.
· Families live in Los Angeles Area


INMED Partnerships for Children/MotherNet L.A.
409 E. Palmer Street
Compton, CA. 90221
http://www.inmed.org/
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Laura Moller-Leon
Program Manager, MotherNet L.A.
310-764-0955 x103