Partners For Youth

83% of rural low income youth lack access to trusted mentors

Program Overview

Referred youth ages 7-17 are matched with trained volunteers from our community who serve as Mentors. The program provides youth with a supportive, positive relationship to help them grow and thrive.

Serving Routt and accepting referrals in Moffat County.

Role of Mentor

Program Overview

A Mentor serves as a friend, advocate, and role model to the Mentee, helping guide them through personal and social challenges while fostering positive growth through activities such as:

Partners sponsored group activities
Partnership decided activities (Skiing, reading, biking, bowling, lunch, etc.)

Commitment: Mentors work with youth for an average of 3 hours per week for at least one year.

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Eligibility

Mentors must be 18+, pass a background screening, and trained through Partners For Youth.

Must live in Routt or Moffat County.

Support:

All parties (Mentors, Mentees, & Parents/Guardians) receive training and ongoing support from Partners' Case Managers, ensuring they have the tools and resources to succeed.

See the Impact

“Thank you for being the best mentor ever. Hanging out with you is always a highlight of my week”- Mentee

"It has put things into perspective and given me the opportunity to connect with my mentee and her family in a way that I wouldn't have otherwise. It's also connected me to a lot of great humans in the Yampa Valley." - Mentor

“It has been a very positive experience that has given my son opportunities to do things that I can't provide for him and created new friendships.” - Parent of Mentee

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