A great opportunity for Seniors in Montgomery County to Volunteer!!
YMCA Youth and Family Services and Montgomery County Children's Advocates Kick Off New Mentor Recruiting Initiative
Mentoring is a successful intervention among at-risk youth in reducing depression, and strengthening academic performance and school attendance. This is a great opportunity for Seniors in Montgomery County to
“Grandparent” a child at risk.YMCA Youth Links Mentoring is looking for adult volunteers to be positive role models for children between the ages of 5-15. Their program is a collaboration between Montgomery County Child Welfare, the Circuit Court, Montgomery County Public Schools, the Department of Juvenile Services and the YMCA. Many of the children in the program live in foster or other out-of-home care; most are monitored by Child Welfare because of neglect, abuse or other challenges in the home. Mentoring guarantees these young people that there is someone who cares about them, and that they are not alone in dealing with life’s day-to-day challenges.”
"The message of the campaign is simple," said Judge Jordan. "One person can make a huge difference in a child's life. Children ache for someone who they can trust to care about them, and to be a steady force of guidance. No child should have to go through life alone, without adult support, guidance and encouragement. "
For more information about the program or successful mentors and mentees, please call the YMCA Youth and Family Services Youth Links Program at 240-432-6530.
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(Source): By Laura Brown
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