"One for Me" Mentoring Program

The goal of the mentoring program is to provide an extensive network of community members who will provide guidance, life skills, career opportunities, academic tutoring, positive support and advocacy for youth.

The program pairs youth with adults from the community who are willing to commit to serve as positive role models. Mentors are especially valuable to those who benefit from a non-judgemental supporter who has no authoritative role in the youth's life. As a mentor, you are asked to make a minimum commitment of three hours per week. You and your mentee will decide together how to spend your time. Some suggestions are to go to the park, the movies, special events in the community, or just hang out together.

You may be interested to know that kids with mentors are;

47% less likely to begin using illegal drugs,

27% less likely to begin using alchohol,

53% less likely to skip school,

73% of kids said their mentors helped raise their goals and expectations,

59% of mentored kids improved their grades and kids with mentors have improved school related behavior, better self confidence and improved personal skills.

Be a Hero.....Be a Mentor!

To learn more about being a mentor, contact Belen Hernandez at 512-754-0500 or

email Belen at belen@gsmyc.org.