Mentoring Programs
Big Brother/Big Sister of America
Establishes one-on-one relationships with adult volunteers and at-risk youth
National: http://www.bbbs.org
Southeasten Pennsylvania: http://www.bbbssepa.org
(215) 701-8100
Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & South New Jersey
Ages Served: 5-18
Girls Inc. inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold. It provides mentoring relationships for at-risk girls in a group setting for the duration of the school year. Girls Inc. also offers summer camps staffed by volunteers.
http://www.girlsincpa-nj.org/
Hunting Park Community Development Corp.
The CitySTARS after-school mentoring programs include a wide variety of enrichment activities that take place after school on weekdays, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. CitySTARS also offers activities during school vacations or on early dismissal days.
(215) 226-2300
Nu Sigma Youth Services
This program is designed to promote leadership development and to discourage risky behavior, such as substance abuse and violence, in African American males ages 6 to 18 through mentoring.
(215) 851-1848
Contact Darryl Coates: dcoates@gpuac.org
Philadelphia Futures Sponsor-A-Scholar
Ages Served: 11-18
Sponsor-A-Scholar helps motivated students from low-income families get "to and through" college. SAS uses a multi-pronged approach, which provides students with a long-term mentor, program services, staff support, and funds for college-related expenses.
http://www.philadelphiafutures.org/sas-high-school/overview
Police Athletic League
The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia is a non-profit organization established to divert kids ages 6 to 18 from a life of crime by providing recreational and educational programs at 24 centers throughout the Philadelphia area. The educational programs include a computer education club, homework club, and literacy club. Recreational programs include basketball leagues, baseball, flag football, dance, and golf.
http://www.palnyc.org/800-PAL-4KIDS/Home.aspx
There Is Hope With Help
There Is Hope With Help is a non-profit organization mentoring at-risk, male youth ages 11 to 21 in the Philadelphia area. Its goal is to develop leadership skills in youth, display positive examples, and help transition young males into young men.
http://thereishopewithhelp.org/
U.S. Dream Academy Inc.
The U.S. Dream Academy is a national after-school enrichment program that provides homework assistance, character building, healthy eating education, healthy snacks, the use of technology, and mentoring to children of incarcerated parents and children falling behind in school.
http://www.usdreamacademy.org/dream_cities/philadelphia-pa
