It's a hard time to be a kid. With all kinds of negative peer pressures, it's tough to navigate without a caring adult to help them through. Many of the kids we serve have added challenges; most of them live in poverty or low-income homes, and more than 80% of them don't have a family history of higher education. 

Luckily, College Mentors for Kids provides college student mentors to serve as positive role models for these kids and open their eyes to new opportunities, helping them to create new visions for their futures. 

This is my first year volunteering for College Mentors and I am very excited about learning and growing with my new buddy. Through this experience, I aim to grow a dependable and meaningful relationship that will inspire a child to reach their full potential in life. My ultimate goal is to become someone they feel they can rely on by actively listening, understanding, and helping them in any way possible. They might not have any other adult they are able to call a role model, so I aspire to demonstrate a brighter future and show my buddy they are fully capable of acheiving it.

I can't do all of this without your help, though. Please consider making a donation to help me meet my fundraising goal! Your contribution will allow us to continue this program on our campus so that we can make an even greater impact on these kids who need it.