Be A Mentor, Inc

Be A Mentor, Inc Logo

Basic Information

Address: 714 B Street Hayward, CA 94541
Phone Number: 510-795-6488
Fax Number: 510-795-6498
Director: Robert Goetsch

Action Shots

Be A Mentor, Inc
Be A Mentor, Inc

* Click each thumbnail for a larger version.

Additional Information

Causes Served: Positive adult role model mentors for at-risk youth
Clearances Required: Yes
Background Check: Yes
Population Served: Youth ages 8 - 22 who need additional attention from a caring adult
Ages for Volunteer: 21 +
Hours of Service: Adults and youth maintaine their own schedules for meeting
Minimum Hours Required: 1 hr per week
Days of Service: Any
Mission Statement:

Improve at-risk young people’s academic success and reduce the likelihood of their involvement or continued involvement with drugs, alcohol and gangs by forming long-term relationships with caring adult mentors,

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

There is significant evidence that at-risk young people can achieve their potential by working with an unrelated adult in a mentor relationship.

Program History:

Be A Mentor, Inc. has been positively interacting with at-risk and academically low performing youth since its founding in 1992 and continues to connect youth with challenging home lives with dedicated volunteer adults throughout the San Francisco Bay Area

Events:

Bi-weekly mentor training classes
Monthly mentor support meetings
Periodic mentor-mentee activities