Over 200 youth on average are waiting to be placed with a mentor. Our vital mission is to recruit volunteers to become mentors to children facing adversity. Our goal is to serve more children and increase positive outcomes by matching them with an adult who will ignite their full potential.

2020 PROGRAM IMPACT

IGNITE

IGNITE

  • 365 children served in one-to-one relationships
  • 48 new one-to-one relationships
  • 32.3 months average length of time youth matched in Community-Based Mentoring program

DEFEND

DEFEND

  • 3,409 match support contacts made ensuring child safety and healthy match development
  • Agency shifted its service delivery to virtual including enrollment and matching
  • Approximately 2,645 hours of community service contributed through mentorship

FUTURE

FUTURE

  • Class of 2020 included 12 Littles whose AML was 83.17 months
  • Agency hosted three (3) Summer Youth Initiative students from the Flint & Genesee Group (formerly Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce)

BIGS OF THE MONTH