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Passport to the Future
Mentoring Program
The
mentoring program's goal is to provide youth, ages 4-18, who have a
parent or guardian that is or has been incarcerated with a volunteer
mentor that offers emotional and academic support as well as
exposure to a variety of experiences that they might not otherwise
encounter. One of the most effective ways to contribute to the well
being of young people is to become a mentor. Everyone from young
adults to retirees can help befriend, counsel, positively reinforce
and set a constructive example for kids everywhere, and there's a
great need. Many young people do not have enough caring adult role
models to guide and support them. Despite several years of
documented success, millions of young people in need of mentors do
not yet have one. Across the nation, there are approximately 14
million young people at risk of not reaching productive adulthood
who would benefit from having a mentor.
A trusting relationship with a caring adult often has a
profound, life changing effect on a child. If you are interested in
becoming a mentor, please contact Doris Long, Mentoring Program
Director, (580) 298-2921. You may also visit
mentoring.org.
This website provides an opportunity to search for mentoring
opportunities by zip code or by state and also provides an alternate
means of contacting the LDCAA Mentoring Program.
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