You can make a difference in the life of a child — one hour at a time!
Opportunities:
After-school program: Work with individual Dreamers or small groups on reading and other learning activities. Commitment: Once a week between 3:00 and 4:30 P. M.
One-on-One mentoring: Be a special friend to a Dreamer!! As a Mentor you play an important role in helping to shape the successful future of our Dreamers. You will spend time 1:1 to provide consistent adult support. You can hang out & have fun — but with a purpose. Personal and criminal background records checks are required.
Your Commitment: We ask that you spend time with your Dreamer three times during each month. (one phone call check-in and two in-person visits for at least one hour each). We prefer a one year commitment, often our mentors stay for the duration of the projects. When possible, mentors provide transportation for their Dreamers to special activities.
Here’s what one of our Mentors has to say about his experience: “I got involved with “I Have A Dream” because I feel that mentoring is a powerful tool that helps young people fulfill their potential. I enjoy spending time with my Dreamer because it provides an opportunity for him to consider, learn from and expand his personal expectation of success. I have experienced greater benefits than my Dreamer by becoming a Mentor.”
Special activities: If you’d like to be involved, but are unsure if spending time with the Dreamers is for you — you can help our Project Coordinators and Sponsors with special group activities (picnics, graduation ceremonies, field trips, etc).
Please click on the forms listed below for more information on Mentoring.