Mentoring is prevalent in the black community more now than ever. While issues such as crime, poverty and lack of self-confidence continue to escalate amongst black people, mentoring is an opportunity for people to be advised on a range of topics that can help them make better decisions in life. Project COPE reaches out to the youth of Camden, New Jersey who have incarcerated parents. It is asked that those who wish to be mentors are 18 or older and take as little as one hour a week out of their time to interact with a child of the Project COPE program. It is intended that the mentee will receive answers to any questions that they may have while being empowered and knowing that they can overcome any obstacle to lead a positive life with a bright future.
Another opportunity to mentor within the northeast region is through the Success Mentoring Organization. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this program wants mentors who can assist high school students in any way possible so that they can graduate. It is preferred that the mentors have a degree and are willing to tutor the mentees as well in a broad range of topics. Whether the mentees are advancing to secondary education, to receive a GED or enter the work force, having been a part of this program would have better prepared them for their future.
New Jersey also offers a program where the mentors are foster parents. These mentors do everything a parent would do but are referred to as mentors because the meanings of the titles go hand in hand. This mentorship lasts for 24 hours a day and 7 days a week and is designed for mentors who are completely devoted to showering a young person with all of the love and care that they need. A stable family can help make all the difference in the life decisions that a person makes. Serving as a mentor in any fashion gives the mentor just as many beneficial life lessons as the one being mentored. For more information on these stellar organizations, contact them at the information below, and always remember, mentoring matters.
Project COPE
856.964.1990
http://www.centerffs.org/mentoring/project-cope
Success Mentoring Organization
215.686.0317
http://successmentoring.org
New Jersey Therapeutic Foster Care
732-627-9890
856-533-4100
http://www.nj-mentor.com/children-&-families/therapeutic-foster-care
