Become a Mentor: Young Men Of Valor

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Young Men of Valor is a mentoring program of Henry Tellis Foundation founded for fatherless, young men between the ages of 10 to 18. The program focuses on developing character and leadership among the program participants.

It is our goal to:
Provide a safe and encouraging environment for growth in the communities where they live and attend school
Encourage them to have a healthy lifestyle and to practice sexual purity
Equip them with biblical foundation and practical methods to overcome daily battles
Encourage them to set and achieve personal goals in academics
Prepare them for college, employment, and careers
Expose them to successful men in social, corporate, political, academic and religious fields
Provide them with positive male mentors

Young Men of Valor is a mentoring program of Henry Tellis Foundation founded for fatherless, young men between the ages of 10 to 18. The program focuses on developing character and leadership among the program participants. The Henry Tellis Foundation and the Young Men of Valor Mentoring Program strive to transform young men into leaders of today and tomorrow. Volunteer mentors are at least 21 years of age and are matched with a young person to provide one-to-one mentoring services and create safe, healthy and meaningful relationships with youth. Mentors will gain personal satisfaction from making a difference in a young person's life and have the opportunity to connect with youth and other mentors from different cultures and backgrounds.


Seeking Female Volunteers: Yes

Seeking Male Volunteers: Yes

Minimum Match Commitment (in months): 12 months or longer

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

Youth Population Served: Academically At-Risk, Adjudicated/court involved, College/Post-secondary Student, First-Generation College, Foster, Residential or Kinship Care, Gang At-Risk, Gang involved, General Youth Population, Gifted/Talented/Academic Achiever, Homeless/Runaway, Incarcerated Parent, Low Income, Single-Parent Household

Mentoring Program Goals: Career Exploration, Education/Academic Support, Friendship/Socialization, Healthy Behaviors, Job Placement/Performance, Reduce Recidivism

Ages of Youth Served: 8-10, 11-14, 15-18, 18-24