Become a Mentor: The Lawn Academy

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Provide leadership training, academic assistance, encouragement, and one-on-one mentoring to youth

Youth, ages 11-19, participate in academic assistance sessions and/ or a college immersion / awareness program, and when not in class, provide lawn care services, free of charge, for elderly, veterans in need, and disabled/handicapped residents

Mentor to provide career insights, one-on-one mentoring to male youth living in one parent homes, encouragement and follow-up on classroom assignments (Leadership Class)
Mentors may also join youth during community service activities on Saturdays between 9-11 AM, when youth will provide lawn care services for elderly, veterans in need, and disabled/handicapped residents


Seeking Female Volunteers: Yes

Seeking Male Volunteers: Yes

Minimum Match Commitment (in months): No minimum

Type of Mentoring: One-to-One, Group, E-Mentoring, Peer

Youth Population Served: Academically At-Risk, College/Post-secondary Student, First-Generation College, General Youth Population, Gifted/Talented/Academic Achiever, Low Income, Single-Parent Household, Special Education

Mentoring Program Goals: Career Exploration, Education/Academic Support, Healthy Behaviors

Ages of Youth Served: 11-14, 15-18, 18-24