Mentor Youth with Cornerstone Kids!

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Want to make a difference in a child's life? Become a mentor with Cornerstone Kids! Mentors in this program work one on one with children of incarcerated parents and at-risk youth to provide a positive role model and trusted adult in the child's life.

Catholic Charities' Cornerstone Builders programs seeks mentors for children (ages 9-17) for children of incarcerated parents and at-risk youth. Cornerstone Kids mentoring is a year-long commitment of at least 8 hours per month at your convenience/ the convenience of the mentee and their family. Mentors do not have to be Catholic and may also indicate a preferred age range for their mentee, though most mentees are pre-teen to teen age range. Mentor will spend time with mentees doing activities chosen by the mentor/mentee...anything from simply getting an ice cream cone or playing board games, to trips to the zoo, museums, or sporting events. There will also be program sponsored events to meet other mentor/mentee pairs and participate in group activities. Currently, much mentor/mentee activity is virtual, however, socially distanced activities can occur. Mentors must have a desire to help children, to be able to listen, and be open to dealing with children dealing with difficulties in their home life.

More Details: While our Cornerstone Builders program helps formerly incarcerated persons, we also recognize that children with incarcerated parents need positive, present role models, and that’s why we provide mentors to Cornerstone children. Children with incarcerated parents are six times more likely than other children to become incarcerated without positive intervention. Mentors must complete a safe environment training, two background checks, a mentor interview, and mentor training.