Mentorkids Usa

MENTORKIDS USA IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION THAT EQUIPS AND EMPOWERS YOUTH IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE PHOENIX AREA TO BECOME TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS IN THEIR LIVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, ALLOWING THOSE YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE OFFER SUPPORT IN ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LIFE SKILLS.

PALAMINO PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD:LOCATED NEAR 32ND ST AND GREENWAY RD., OUR PALOMINO PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD PROVIDES FREE PROGRAMS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. YOUTH PROGRAMS INVOLVED OVER 120 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8 WITH A FOCUS ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. KEY RESULTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE 59% OF STUDENTS EITHER IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED THEIR READING LEVELS OVER THE SUMMER, 67% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT IN KEY LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL SKILLS, AND 76% REPORTED HAVING A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. IN THE SUMMER OF 2021, WE LAUNCHED OUR ILEAD PROGRAM WITH OUR 9TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS. WE STARTED WITH 10 ILEADERS AND NOW WE ARE WORKING WITH 15 TOTAL. THE ILEAD PROGRAM PROVIDES AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, (ILEADERS), WITH ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING, WORK READINESS COURSES, LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. A DISTINGUISHING PROGRAM FEATURE IS THAT ALL ILEADERS ARE PROVIDED PART-TIME, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AS THEY TUTOR AND MENTOR THE YOUNGER YOUTH IN OUR K-8 AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.MENTORKIDS STRIVES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THEIR ACADEMICS, SPIRITUALITY, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE ILEAD PROGRAM DOES THE FOLLOWING: 1. ACADEMIC: FREQUENT GRADE CHECKS AND UNPAID HOMEWORK TIME/SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE STARTING IN THE PROGRAM OR ARE FAILING CLASSES. IDEALLY HOMEWORK TIME AND TIME TO ORGANIZE ASSIGNMENTS (INCLUDING LATE WORK) DURING SESSIONS. 2. LEADERSHIP AND CAREER: WEEKLY LEADERSHIP, COLLEGE OR CAREER TOPIC, PRACTICE JOB SKILLS (COMMUNICATING/BEING ON TIME/MODELING APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR), OPPORTUNITIES TO LEAD ACTIVITIES (GAMES, READING GROUPS, DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS), COLLEGE TOURS, CAREER SPEAKERS, PARTICIPATION IN BREAKFAST EVENT AND GOLF EVENT. 3. BIBLE: WE HOLD A WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY DURING SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. KEY RESULTS FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE NO MORE THAN 3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES IN A QUARTER. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE GROWTH IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH EVALS. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL HELP PLAN AND CARRY OUT 3 COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. 100% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WILL GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN PERFORMANCE REVIEWS/ EVALUATIONS TO KEEP TRACK OF THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DURING THEIR TIME IN THE ILEAD PROGRAM.

SOUTH PHOENIX PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODLOCATED NEAR 32ND ST AND BROADWAY RD., OUR SOUTH PHOENIX PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD PROVIDES FREE PROGRAMS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM YOUTH PROGRAMS INVOLVED OVER 50 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 WITH A FOCUS ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. KEY RESULTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE 90% OF STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A READING ACTIVITY FOR 10-20 MINUTES A DAY. 95% OF STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE HOMEWORK WEEKLY. 70% OF STUDENTS WILL HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD READING. 95% OF STUDENTS WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE ILEAD PROGRAM PROVIDES UNDER-REPRESENTED AND AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH (ILEADERS) WITH ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP MENTORING, WORK READINESS, LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. A DISTINGUISHING PROGRAM FEATURE IS THAT ALL ILEADERS ARE PROVIDED PART-TIME, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AS TUTORS AND MENTORS TO YOUNGER YOUTH IN OUR K-8 AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, OR WITH A LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNER. MENTORKIDS ILEAD PROGRAM RUNS YEAR-ROUND AND IS FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. 1. PURPOSE - TO ENGAGE AT-RISK YOUTH, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND TRANSITION INTO BECOMING PRODUCTIVE "CONNECTED" YOUNG ADULTS.(ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT) 2. POTENTIAL - YOUTH WILL DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY. 3. PLAN - YOUTH WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROCESS TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR PURPOSE AND SUSTAIN THEIR PLANS THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL AND AFTER GRADUATION. KEY RESULTS FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE NO MORE THAN 3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES IN A QUARTER. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE GROWTH IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH EVALS. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL HELP PLAN AND CARRY OUT 3 COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. 100% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WILL GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN PERFORMANCE REVIEWS/EVALUATIONS TO KEEP TRACK OF THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DURING THEIR TIME IN THE ILEAD PROGRAM.

PAIUTE PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATED NEAR 64TH ST. AND OSBORN RD., OUR PAIUTE PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD PROVIDES FREE PROGRAMS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. YOUTH PROGRAMS INVOLVED OVER 75 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8TH WITH A FOCUS ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. KEY RESULTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE 90% OF STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A READING ACTIVITY FOR 10-20 MINUTES A DAY. 95% OF STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE HOMEWORK WEEKLY. 70% OF STUDENTS WILL HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD READING. 95% OF STUDENTS WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. IN THE SPRING OF 2021, WE LAUNCHED OUR ILEAD PROGRAM WITH OUR 9TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS. THE ILEAD PROGRAM PROVIDES AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, (ILEADERS), WITH ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING, WORK READINESS COURSES, LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. A DISTINGUISHING PROGRAM FEATURE IS THAT ALL ILEADERS ARE PROVIDED PART-TIME, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AS THEY TUTOR AND MENTOR THE YOUNGER YOUTH IN OUR K-8 AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. MENTORKIDS ILEAD PROGRAM RUNS YEAR-ROUND AND IS FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ILEAD PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE THESE AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND TRANSITION ON TO BECOMING PRODUCTIVE, HIRABLE YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. KEY RESULTS FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE NO MORE THAN 3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES IN A QUARTER. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE GROWTH IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH EVALS. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL HELP PLAN AND CARRY OUT 3 COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOOD

MARYVALE PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODMENTORKIDSUSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINISTERIOS UNIDOS EN UNA VISION HELD A SUMMER PROGRAM IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. 36 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.