Emerge Mentoring is for youth in foster care ages 16-17. Mentoring creates high-quality relationships with the potential to improve social and academic behavior and reduce high risk behavior. Our mentors meet one-on-one with their mentee at least 4 hours per month, which can be broken up in a schedule that is suitable for both the mentor and youth. We show the youth how much they matter by consistently spending time with them, listening, building rapport, and developing a trusting relationship. Our mentors and youth participate in various activities such as hiking, going out to eat, going to the arcade, and more. We also offer life skills workshops including finances, cooking classes, career coaching, and other vocational skills for the youth.
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