The goal of the CMF is to grow the capacity of quality mentoring programs, to better enable linkages between those in need to those willing to help by working with mentoring programs throughout California. The CMF is also committed to growing the private sector investment to compliment the public investment for mentoring programs. Today more than ever, changes in our society present children with what seem to be insurmountable challenges. With the erosion of neighborhood, community, and family support networks, young people often fail academically and become involved with crime, drugs, sex, and violence. Without support these children pose a potential drain on our future social programs, costing California billions of dollars each year.
Studies show mentoring works.
Positive, consistent attention from an adult can change a young person's life-maybe even save it. As you know, providing youth with quality mentors is more than a pipe dream-it is a real opportunity to change the lives of California's youth. Despite the number of mentor programs in California, thousands of children remain on waiting lists to receive mentors. Thousands more are in need of a mentor, but do not know where to turn. The California Mentor Foundation is dedicated to growing the capacity of quality mentoring opportunities for our youth.