College Mentors for Kids is a national orgization that suppourts children of local communities surrounding a university or college. The Cornell Chapter specifically suppourts children of the local Ithacan Community: children from Cayuga Heights Elementary and Caroline Elementary. My little buddies have grown to become near and dear to my heart, each of them having taught me something new and original. 

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. 

As Vice President of Engagment, I actively work to suppourt our organization and facilate and foster the relationships between mentors and their buddies.   I enjoy learning with buddies 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. My role with College Mentors for Kids has allowed for me to expand my horizons and understand who I am as an indivual: College Mentors for Kids has easily become one of my favorite programs on campus, as it allows for me to work directly with the children of the community. Most importantly, the program has allowed for me to build relationships built on innocence and vulnerability: working with the children allowed for an evident impact on their happiness, safety, and comfort.

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.