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.
College Mentors for Kids provides 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.
I enjoy being a mentor because I get to spend time with my little buddy, Jocelyn, each week. Jocelyn is in the 3rd grade and together we participate in fun activities with other mentors and buddies. I also enjoy learning with Jocelyn about careers, culture and diversity, and community service. Some of our favorite activites have been making slime, meeting service dogs, and learning sign language. It's important to me to give back to the community, and I'm learning important leadership skills in the meantime.
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.