Organization: COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS INC
Mission: COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS CONNECTS KIDS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH WEEKLY ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE GROWTH, CONFIDENCE, AND BRIGHTER FUTURES. THROUGH WEEKLY EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORS ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS, KIDS LEARN ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-RELIANCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, TAKING INITIATIVE AT SCHOOL, AND MAKING WISE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL CHOICES.
Activities: ALL PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATE TO THE ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT, AND FACILITATION OF THE MENTOR PROGRAM WHICH MATCHES 1ST THROUGH 6TH GRADERS WITH COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORS FOR WEEKLY AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES. THE WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC HAS PRESENTED THE ORGANIZATION WITH UNPRECEDENTED, CHALLENGING TIMES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMPUS-BASED MENTOR PROGRAM ENDED ABRUPTLY IN MARCH WHEN UNIVERSITIES MOVED TO REMOTE INSTRUCTION ALONG WITH PARTNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION TRANSITIONED TO A REMOTE MATCH CLOSURE TO ENSURE HEALTHY MATCH CLOSURE FOR LITTLE BUDDIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO DEVISE A SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM MODEL, COLLEGE MENTORS AT HOME, TO DELIVER THE PROGRAM VIRTUALLY FOR THE 20-21 SCHOOL YEAR.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development