ABOUT
The Metro Denver Partners Mentoring Program, established in 1968, serves as our flagship initiative. This program offers community-based support services to at-risk youth. These young individuals are referred to us due to negative behaviors and activities reported either at school or at home.
These issues can include parental incarcerations, involvement in the juvenile/youth justice system, historical substance abuse within their families or substance abuse issues they themselves are experiencing, and criminal gang involvement.
The Partners Mentoring Program serves girls and boys from 9-17 years of age, and are matched with an adult volunteer, and initial referrals can come from school teachers, social workers, Department of Human Services, and mental health agencies.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE METRO DENVER PARTNERS
HOW DO I BECOME A MENTOR/SENIOR PARTNER?
1. Share your information HERE
2. Speak with a staff member from our mentoring program
3. Complete the intake process and background check
4. Be paired with a junior partner
5. Plan to spend roughly three hours per week with your junior partner
6. Join group social events as your schedule allows
STAFF HIGHLIGHT
Karen is the Program Manager for Metro Denver Partners. Karen’s devotion to our youth helps to drive the successes of our mentoring program. She supports the matching process and the mentoring relationship between Senior and Junior partners over time. In addition to facilitation and supporting mentoring partnerships, Karen provides training for Senior Partners, facilitates the “Girls Group” of girls who are waiting for their partnership matches, helps areas schools to align services for youth, and supports students with access to financial aid and college scholarships.