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34 people are interested
Become a Mentor
ORGANIZATION: Partners for Youth Opportunity (PYO)
Please visit the new page to apply.
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34 people are interested
Job Description:
- To develop a supportive relationship with Partners for Youth Opportunity (PYO through small groups of mentors and mentees)
- To support your students’ successes in school, at home, and in career activities (including making and implementing future educational and vocational plans)
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About Partners for Youth Opportunity (PYO)
Location:
1309 Halley Street, Durham, NC 27707, US
Mission Statement
PYO Mission The mission of Partners for Youth Opportunity (PYO) is to partner with the community to provide Durham youth with opportunities to connect, develop, and contribute through mentoring, employment and educational support.
Description
Partners for Youth Opportunity (PYO) is the product of a merger between YO:Durham (Year of Opportunity for Durham Teens), and Partners for Youth, two organizations that have served a similar population of Durham youth for the past several years. Both organizations were created to address the growing "opportunity gap" resulting from the chronic disconnection of Durham youth from economic and educational opportunities.
PYO Goals:
PYO is built on the idea that each child flourishes best when surrounded by multiple supportive adults. This is why we match each of our students with a team of four mentors:
- A community-based mentor
- A tutor
- A school-based mentor
- A job-based/professional mentor
By surrounding our students with a team of mentors our hope is that each PYO student will...
- Receive the support and resources necessary to help them improve their academic performance, graduate on time, and pursue post-secondary education.
- Generate income from paid internships and stay out of trouble when school is not in session
- Gain work experience that makes them more employable in the future.
- Broaden their horizons and steer away from gangs, poverty, and unemployment.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1309 Halley StreetDurham, NC 27707
DATE POSTED
January 30, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 22
- Orientation or Training
- 4-6 hours per month spent with mentee
- Mentor Development Sessions