MENTOR Rhode Island

MENTOR Rhode Islandis a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the expansion of quality mentoring services for Rhode Island youth.We envision a Rhode Island where all youth are connected to relationships with adults who inspire and support them. All youth will have role models who provide a road map for lifelong success and achievement.Our mission is to ensure youth have access to the motivational and supportive relationships they need to grow into confident, successful adults

• MENTOR Rhode Island coordinates school-based mentoring programs in Warwick, Woonsocket, and Newport/Middletown serving nearly 300 students! Mentors and mentees meet for one hour per week, on school grounds and during school hours.
• MENTOR Rhode Island supports a statewide network of53 mentoring programs serving 37 Rhode Island cities and towns.MENTOR Rhode Island provides these programs training in the best practices in mentoring (The Elements of Effective Practice), and assists them with recruitment and overall advocacy for mentoring. Combined with its direct service programs more than 5,000 young people are being served by MENTOR Rhode Island and its partners.
• MENTOR Rhode Island serves as Rhode Islands only technical assistance provider for the National Mentoring Resource Center; assisting both network partners and other organizations who want to create or improve their mentoring program.