King Street Center's Mentoring Programs

Sponsored by: King Street Center
Executive Director: Vicky Smith
Contact: Gabriella Tufo Strouse

Junior-Senior Buddy program matches children ages 5 & up in one-on-one mentoring relationships with caring, responsible adults in the community to spend time together. Making quality matches is our number one goal. We work hard to ensure that the mentor, the child and the child's family are all enthusiastic and supportive of the match right from the start.

First Year of operation: 1984
Minimum age for mentor: 18
Minimum time commitment: 2-4 hours/week
Minimum length of commitment: one year

Just for Boys (JFB) is a great place to start if you a male over 18 and can dribble a basketball, play a computer game or make a pizza. It is an evening program where adult males are matched one-on-one with a boy aged 6-12. JFB mentors meet as a group and enjoy a fun, pre-planned activity together. Just for Boys takes much of the stress out of being a first-time mentor

First Year of operation: 2007
Minimum age for mentor: 18
Minimum time commitment: 1.5 hours/week
Minimum length of commitment: School year

The Each One Reach One program provides mentees who also have a Big Buddy with a tutor to help them succeed in school! Tutors volunteer for one hour a week during the school year. This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for motivated high school and college students with busy schedules.

First Year of operation: 2007
Minimum age for mentor: 15
Minimum time commitment: 1 hour/week
Minimum length of commitment: School year