Latina Mentoring Initiative
Governor Hochul Announces the Latina Mentoring Initiative
Governor Hochul Announces the Latina Mentoring Initiative
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The New York State Mentoring Program
Why Mentor?
Children who succeed despite overwhelming personal, economic and social obstacles do so often because of a caring adult in their lives. Mentoring outcomes include greater participation in school, improved attendance, higher graduation and college admission rates, and better overall performance.
What We Do
The New York State Mentoring Program is the nation’s first school-based one-to-one mentoring program. This highly successful program screens and trains volunteers and matches them to children in their communities. The New York State Mentoring Program follows a research-based model of mentoring in which Mentors and Mentees meet one-to-one in a supervised environment at a set time and location. Mentors serve as our partners in schools, courts and the foster care system. This format not only allows for the volunteer mentors to properly manage their busy schedules, but also provides much needed consistency to the mentoring relationship.
How to Become a Mentor
Get involved by filling out the Mentoring Application or call us at 1-518-473-3652. After your application is received, an appointment will be made for you to interview with a mentoring program staff person. Once you are a trained Mentor, you will be matched with a Mentee at a nearby school or community site and contacted about a start date.
Become a Mentor for New York State's Youth
Benefits of Mentorship
Learn how Mentoring impacts the trajectory of students’ education, life skills and professional careers.
How it Works
Learn how The New York State Mentoring Program works to pair Mentors from businesses with children in need around New York State.
Get Involved: Become a Mentor
Become a Mentor and make a difference in a young person's life.
About The New York State Mentoring Program
Matilda Cuomo Biography
Matilda Raffa Cuomo has long been a respected and distinguished advocate on behalf of women, children and families.
NYS Mentoring Advisory Council
Learn more about the members and their roles and responsibilities.
Contact
If you have questions about The New York State Mentoring Program, please call 1-518-473-3652 or email us at [email protected].