Washtenaw Youth Mentoring Coalition

Mission Statement

The Washtenaw Mentoring Coalition is a voluntary, collaborative organization of youth mentoring programs that share expertise and resources to foster long-term goals to improve mentoring programs and processes in Washtenaw County. In particular, the Washtenaw Mentoring Coalition:

• helps member organizations meet the Mentor Michigan Quality Standards, including recruiting, training and recognizing our volunteer mentors together.
• conducts public awareness campaigns and offers information and training to member organizations.
• surveys member organizations, local youth and the local community at-large about needs and assets.
• facilitates and organizes events, workshops and information for all our volunteer mentors and mentees
• helps member organizations recruit mentors (especially male mentors and mentors of color), and
• determine the needs and desires of young mentees and how best to market to potential mentees.