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. We show them that education is very important and we expose them to the many options they have for their futures. 91% of little buddies understand what they have to do now to get the career they want when they grow up. In addition, 80% of former little buddies go on to graduate high school and 95% have avoided the justice system. The impact this program can have on the lives of little buddies is huge.

I enjoy being a mentor because I get to spend time with my little buddy each week and participate in fun activities together with other mentors and buddies. I also enjoy learning with my buddy about careers, culture and diversity, and community service. It's important to me to give back to the community, and I'm learning important leadership skills in the meantime.

There is no cost for the little buddies to participate in our program. That means that members of College Mentors for Kids raise the money to put towards our program to give our little buddies the best experience possible. All the money we fundraise goes directly back to the Little Buddies in our program, in the form of supplies for activities, books, snacks, or guest speakers. The most important thing is that we transport them to Butler's campus each week. This is very special because we are one of only a few mentoring programs to bring the students to a college campus. 

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.