King Street mentor Monique Fox and her mentee meet the horses at Mobius' January 2011 mentor pair sleigh rides event at Shelburne Farms.

King Street Center’s Mentoring Programs

Sponsored by: King Street Center
Executive Director: Vicky Smith
Contact: Gabriella Tufo Strouse
87 King Street
Burlington, VT 05401
802-862-6736 x105
www.kingstreetcenter.org

The Junior-Senior Buddy program matches children ages 5 & up with caring, responsible adults in one-on-one mentoring relationships.  Matches meet weekly to spend time together in the community. 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: 1 year

The Each One Reach One program provides King Street Center youth with a tutor to help them succeed in school! Tutors volunteer for one hour a week during the school year, helping students complete homework and develop literacy and math skills.  This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for motivated high school and college students with busy schedules and for those who are interested in exploring the mentoring relationship in a structured setting.

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