Help Y Mentors

 

“Be A Mentor… Make A Difference!”

With a focus on youth development, strengthening communities is our cause.  At Y Mentors, we believe that lasting personal and social change happens when we all work together. Every day we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that all children, regardless of income or background, has the opportunity to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.

When you give to Y Mentors, you are funding a life-changing program that help children all over Olmsted County to learn, grow and thrive.

Y MENTORS NEW OFFICE (THIRD FLOOR NEXT TO THE BLUE GYM) STOP UP & VISIT US!

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Y MENTORS’ FEBRUARY FUNDRAISER YOU CAN MAKE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH… ‘ONE PENNY AT A TIME’

 

 

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 Your support helps deliver our commitment:

Y Mentors is a nonprofit, community based mentoring program serving youth grades K-12 in Olmsted County, in need of a positive adult role model with caring adult volunteers.  Each adult volunteer is matched with one youth, based on similar interests.To enhance the mentoring experience, Y Mentors provides on-going support, free monthly activities, YMCA resources, and community opportunities to foster long-term quality relationships.  Our mentors offer their friendship and guidance to build a healthy mind, body and spirit in their Mentee. We serve 150 youth annually and on average 50-60 youth are waiting for a mentor.  Find out if one is waiting for you… make a difference in your local community today!

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BE A MENTOR Mentors are able to give  back to their community,  have fun,and make a positive impact on the life of a child.   Apply Online Today!

REGISTER OR REFER A YOUTH     Mentees are matched with a  positive adult role-model to  have fun, help them grow  emotionally, and expand their  experiences and opportunities.   GUARDIANS:  Register A Youth Online                       PROFESSIONALS:  Provide a reference     for a child on our waiting list.

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OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

The strength of the Rochester Area Family YMCA Y Mentors program is directly related to the support it receives from its community. Please help us today!

• Volunteer in our office ~ file, shred documents, organize, create spreadsheets, etc.
• Student Internship ~We welcome any college students looking to get more experience, be it your field experience  or senior practicum in Social Work.  We are open to other social service students as well.
• Host a fundraiser/benefit for Y Mentors ~ Do a bake sale, through a party, be creative to help out a great cause!
• Donate money to allow Y Mentors to reach out to more children at risk ~ Funding is always tight & donations help us reach more youth & match them with a caring adult Mentor. 
• Donate items:   Coming soon!
• Drop items off at the front desk of the Rochester Area Family YMCA & ask them to give the items to Y Mentors.