Did you know that mentoring transforms lives? Research shows that kids with mentors view themselves and their futures more positively than those without mentors. Not only do they view themselves in a more confident light, but they also achieve more positive outcomes in school, the workplace, and their communities. We all know that growing up is challenging, but, with a mentor, it’s a little easier. And that’s exactly why I’ve chosen to be volunteer with College Mentors the past 2 years of my college carrear. 

College Mentors for Kids connects kids to college students through weekly on-campus activities that inspire growth, confidence, and brighter futures.

I enjoy volunteering because I get to spend time enriching my community while making connections on campus. I love watching little buddies grow each week participate in fun activities together with their mentors. I enjoy learning from the little buddies in the program and being able to teach them about careers, culture and diversity, and community service. Not only do we like exploring our world together, but our little buddy helps us grow as a people too. This program helps me to give back to my community, and I'm learning important leadership skills in the meantime. In my two years in the program, I have gone from starting as a mentor to being a group manager, to now being the VP of fundraising.

We cannot do all of these amazing things without your help, though. Please consider making a gift to help me meet my fundraising goal! Your contribution will allow us to continue this program on our campus so that we can spread the powering of mentoring. Your donation goes directly to ensuring we can keep running the program, and ensure that it will always be free for little buddies and their families.