Programs
One mentor. Four hours a month. A lifetime of impact.
For a child with one or both parents incarcerated, the commitment and support of a mentor can build confidence, improve school performance, and result in a lifetime of healthier choices. Mentors working with youth gain perspective, self-esteem, and new relationships.
Research-backed
Mentoring works.
- Increased youth self-confidence and better school performance and behavior
- Mentored youth are 46% less likely to get involved with drugs or alcohol
- 86% of mentored youth go on to higher education
- Mentored children develop better relationships with their families and other adults
- Mentored children experience a reduction in feelings of hopelessness
- Reduction in delinquent behavior — skipping school, substance use, fighting
How it works
Strengths-based, youth-focused mentoring.
Mentoring Your Way
Youth can be mentored via one-on-one and group sessions.
Trained & supported
Every mentor receives training, regular check-ins from Amachi staff, and connection to a community of fellow mentors.
Match events & outings
Quarterly match outings, monthly family events, and free tickets to community events through Tickets for Kids.
Join the movement. Inspire change.
Apply to become a mentor, or refer a child who would benefit from mentorship.