By matching young people with professional trained mentors, youth are given the opportunity to learn how to develop independent functioning skills within a warm, nurturing relationship. Mentors are recruited from those seeking to make a meaningful difference in a child's life, and are trained to empower, respect, empathize with and encourage youth in positive decision-making. Mentors must be volunteers, age 18 or over and agree to participate in mentorship training and a mentoring commitment of a minimum of one year. Referral Youth referred through the Hudson CARTs. Mentors can be self-referred.
Program is grant funded.