It can be fun. Gardner gave basic details on how the program works. Children ages 7 to 16 are eligible. Boys must come from single-parent homes headed by women. Men are paired with boys and women are linked up with girls.
Married couples can work with children of either gender.
Volunteers who take part in the program aren't meant to replace parents, but rather serve as a mentor and help guide the child into adulthood by spending time with them, Gardner says. Reprinting, reposting, retransmission or other use of the material on this site without the express written permission of The Sentinel is forbidden.