MentorKids USA has been matching caring adults with at-risk youth since 1997. We are a faith-based organization working to be a positive influence to kids facing tough life challenges through one-to-one relationships.

Mentors are matched with youth for a minimum of one year, spending an hour or more per week together. Mentors and mentees develop a relationship with each other by spending time doing the things together that they enjoy most.

Who We Target

Young People who:

• Are in inner city/urban communities
• Have an incarcerated parent
• Live in a single-parent, foster or group home
• Have signs of drug or alcohol abuse
• Have had contact with the juvenile justice system
• Have been a victim of abuse or neglect

Mentoring works

Youth participating in mentoring relationships experience positive academic results. Mentoring reduces negative youth behaviors.
Participating in mentoring promotes positive social attitudes and relationships.

What Makes Us Distinctive

Faith
We are a faith-based organization working in partnership with local community organizations.

Relationship
A relationship with a caring mentor provides at-risk youth with the capacity to grow in their personal relationships with God, their family, and their community.

Growth
Goals are set based upon assessments of the youth's needs for spiritual, social and academic growth.