GRAND ISLE COUNTY COURT DIVERSION INC

Description

Grand Isle County Mentoring is a school-based mentoring program that matches children with adult mentors who share similar interests. Mentors and mentees meet once a week at local schools, building trusting, lasting relationships. The activities they engage in are simple yet meaningful: sharing conversation, reading, playing games, going for walks, doing crafts, and even cooking. These interactions provide not only guidance but also the support and encouragement many children need to thrive.

Over the past 16 years, nearly 180 adults from Grand Isle County have volunteered their time and built lasting connections through our mentoring program. Today, we have active mentoring pairs in all four island schools, and the program continues to grow thanks to the unwavering support of our board, local schools, community members and our dedicated volunteers. We also receive funding from local and statewide grants, including those from The United Way and Mentor Vermont, which help ensure we follow best practices and remain sustainable.

If you’ve ever considered becoming a mentor, now is the perfect time to get involved. Visit our website at gic-mentoring.org or email Program Coordinator, Bonnie Codey at bcodey.gicmentoring@gmail.com to learn more about the program.