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Children of Promise One-on-One Mentoring
ORGANIZATION: Community Corrections Improvement Association
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22 people are interested
Children of Promise One-on-One Mentoring serves elementary through high school-aged youth in Johnson and Linn Counties. We connect vulnerable children with positive adult role models who help them rise above life’s obstacles to achieve their dreams. One-on-One Mentoring provides opportunities for mentees to gain new skills and interests, and expand experiences beyond circles of family, school, and neighborhood.
Mentors must be at least 18-years-old, commit to at least one year of mentoring and four hours of time per month. Mentors must also successfully complete basic background checks.
Our mentees have a parent or guardian involved in correctional services such as prison, probation, or parole. Some children may be involved in the juvenile justice system. As part of the Community Corrections Improvement Association, our goal is to break the cycle of family incarceration by working to instill assets in youth that help them overcome life-challenges. Mentors change lives! E-mail us today to get started iowachildrenofpromise@gmail.com or visit our website www.iowachildrenofpromise.org for more info.
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About Community Corrections Improvement Association
Location:
3165 Edgewood Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, US
Mission Statement
To support community based corrections with community involvement, acceptance, and financial resources to establish and embrace pro-active programs that break the cycle of dysfunction for the family.
Description
Community Corrections Improvement Association (CCIA) is a 501(c)(3) private foundation established in 1991 to build solutions for safer communities in the state of Iowa.
Over the past twenty years CCIA has become a local, state, and national leader and continues to redefine the critical issues and provide solutions for safer communities. CCIA remains at the fore-front as a powerful and innovative organization by:
- Delivering proactive and preventative programs that put youth first,
- Developing and securing funding for community partnerships with law enforcement and corrections,
- Hosting thought provoking public forums and policy conferences,
- Redefining the way we address mental health issues in corrections, and
- Being the first to create low-income housing for reunifying families of offenders.
CCIA's goal as a working foundation is to provide critical services now and to provide visionary leadership for the future.
CAUSE AREAS
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CCIA- Children of Promise 1:1 MentoringPO Box 9303Cedar Rapids, IA 52409
DATE POSTED
September 17, 2014
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REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- At least 4 hours of time per month