Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Region 2 Mentor Program

Description

The Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration is a mentoring program for incarcerated youth living in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island County. Our goal is to increase juvenile offenders options and to give support for successful re-entry to their community from the juvenile institutions by matching the youth with a community volunteer mentor.

The mentor helps the youth set goals, empowers the youth to help recognize his/her individual talents and offers guidance and support to help the youth lead a drug and crime free lifestyle.

The mentor is asked to meet with the youth at least once a month while he or she is still in the institution. Once the youth is back in the community, the mentor meets with the youth at least once a week.

The mentors are asked to attend an initial training and bi-monthly seminars. The training and seminars are designed to help the mentor broaden their options and knowledge when working with their assigned mentee. Call today to schedule your training.

For more information, please contact Wiley G Carter Jr @ 206-639-6021 or wiley.carter@dshs.wa.gov