Mentoring

The Mentoring Center serves as a "mentoring center of excellence" for those interested in being mentored, becoming mentors, developing mentoring programs or learning more about mentoring in general. The Mentoring Center acts as the hub of a network of faith-based and community organizations that provide different forms of mentoring to vulnerable youth and adults in Cuyahoga County.

The Mentoring Center provides:

Resources

  • Training
  • Best Practice
  • Technical Assistance, linkage with other professional resources

Outreach

  • Promote general public awareness of mentoring

Advocacy

  • Work to ensure that mentoring is included in new program initiatives
  • Promote mentoring with other professional organizations

Opportunities

  • Grants
  • Contracts
  • Mentoring Conferences/Symposia

Collaboration

  • Within Network
  • Outside Network

Currently, the Mentoring Center is engaged in:

  • Youth mentoring for the Cuyahoga Tapestry System of Care
  • Specialized respite for at risk youth & their caregivers
  • Consulting activities related to workplace mentoring, school mentoring and "penpal" programs

Contact us to inquire about how we may help you with this service and others.