Adult mentors making a difference with youngsters in a special after-school ... - Contra Costa Times

Adult mentors making a difference with youngsters in a special after-school ... Contra Costa Times The two met about two years ago at Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, site of the Claremont After-School Program, or CLASP. There, volunteers like Riley meet with children on a one-on-one basis several times a week to help them with their ... and more »

Education and Incarceration - New York Times

Education and Incarceration New York Times Three pressing social issues for black churches to address are education, employment and prisoner re-entry. While many decry the decline of American education, for African-Americans the situation is even worse. Urban school systems frequently teach the ...

Augusta church reaches out to youth, young adults - The Augusta Chronicle

Augusta church reaches out to youth, young adults The Augusta Chronicle “You change. You are not ready to be married at that age.” A major point she wanted to get across was the importance of being a mentor to a young person who needs guidance. “You have a lot of adults (in the church),” she said. “Find one and talk to them.” and more »

Recruits find mentor at North Carolina - The News-Press

Recruits find mentor at North Carolina The News-Press Marqui Church, Jiles' mother, added, “He hung out with him the whole time. He told him in one conversation, 'It doesn't matter where you go, make sure it's best for you. It's not just about being happy with the players, and the coaches might not be ... and more »

Program highlights top young women - Madison County Journal

Program highlights top young women Madison County Journal Pilcher attends First Baptist Church in Jackson where she's on the Youth Leadership Team, is a varsity cheerleader at MRA, runs track, plays volleyball and participates in the MRA choir and drama club. She is a junior class officer in the MRA student ... and more »

Agencies in Solano Mentor Collaborative seek adults to serve as positive role ... - Vallejo Times-Herald

Agencies in Solano Mentor Collaborative seek adults to serve as positive role ... Vallejo Times-Herald Fighting Back Partnership and the Solano Mentor Collaborative -- an umbrella organization of 22 agencies of churches, schools, sports groups and others -- is striving to match mentors with struggling youth and provide a lifeline for many, ... and more »