Friends Indeed Mentoring Program

Friends Indeed mentors youth in Charles and Lower Prince Georges Counties from ages 4-15 who have a parent in prison or under court supervision.

Mentoring is proven to be one of the best ways to help children and teens resist negative decision-making in favor of making positive life choices for themselves.

Mentoring...

• Helps adolescents develop job readiness and life skills
  
• Develops self esteem
  
• Develops academic and interpersonal skills
  
• Children with Mentors are:
  
• 46% less likely to start using drugs
  
• 27% less likely to start using alcohol
  
• 52% less likely to skip school
  
• 33% less likely to hit someone
  
• Mentor's Responsibilities:
  
• Meet with your mentee for at least one hour each week for one year
  
• Keep a journal record of each visit or call to your mentee
  
• Assist your mentee in setting and reaching attainable goals
  
• Report progress to the Program Coordinator each month
  
• Chaperone prison visits every other month with parent or guardian's permission
  
• Attend quarterly program-wide events with your mentee
  
• Participate in initial and quarterly training opportunities
  

Skill Required to be a Mentor:

• Be a good listener
  
• Believe in the potential of young people
  
• Be patient, flexible and encouraging
  
• Have a good sense of humor
  
• Be consistent
• Consent to a background check
  

How to become a mentor:

• If you are 21 years or older
  
• Willing to be a friend and role model (not a counselor or substitute parent)

Click here to read a brochure!

Call the Friends Indeed Mentoring Program at 301-609-9887 or email Chenee Hamilton at Hamilton@center-for-children.org.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE...BECOME A MENTOR