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Become a Mentor

Take Stock in Children students meet with a trained volunteer mentor for 30 minutes each week during the school year. Mentors provide encouragement, consistency, and a trusted adult perspective as students work toward graduation and postsecondary goals.

Be consistent

Meet weekly on the student’s school campus during the academic year.

Be encouraging

Listen, ask questions, celebrate progress, and help a student see what is possible.

Be supported

FUTURES provides training and coordinates the school-based mentoring relationship.