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Corporate/Community Facilitated Mentoring Programs For Youth

Award Information

Award #
2008-JL-FX-0030
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2008
Total funding (to date)
$67,076
Original Solicitation
Description

Youth Mentoring Connection seeks to provide mentors from Warner Bros. and Rhino Entertainment to 'at risk' youth. The project's primary activity will be to provide facilitated mentoring sessions twice a month, either in a corporate setting or in a community setting. The project will match 50 at-risk youth from inner-city schools and youth centers with entertainment industry employees over a one year time period. Additional services provided to program participants include: one-on-one counseling, monthly gender specific groups, surfing and snow boarding activities, academic support, tutoring, and assistance setting goals for secondary education. Performance measures will include: student grades and attendance, student surveys, mentor retention and program growth. NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 14, 2008