| YouthFriends is a school-based mentoring effort that links caring adult volunteers from the community with students in schools and is open to all students, grades K-12, within participating school districts. All activities take place on school grounds before, during or after school hours. YouthFriends volunteers typically visit a school for one hour each week to do things like have lunch with a student, help with reading or academic tutoring, share an interest or a hobby or simply listen.
Click here to view the Blue Valley District schools that participate in YouthFriends.
Click here to view the Blue Valley School District's YouthFriends page.
Lunch Buddy
Meet an elementary student or group of young students on your lunch hour and enjoy eating and fun conversation.
Computer Coach
Assist elementary student(s) while working in the computer lab on a lesson or project.
Power Lunch
Share your career experiences with middle or high school students over lunch.
Career Guide
Serve as a special mentor and share information about your chosen field with middle/high school students.
YouthFriends English as a Second Language (ESL) Mentors
YouthFriends ESL Mentors is a special opportunity for volunteers to work one-to-one or with small groups of students in grades K-12 whose native language is one other than English. The goal is to enhance understanding, speaking, reading and writing the new language. Volunteers are not required to speak additional languages to qualify. Specialized one-hour mandatory supplemental training provided free-of-charge.
Technology Assistant
Assist older students with classroom assignments or projects using various forms of technology.
Community Project Advisor
A specific class decides on a community project relating to class curriculum or special need in the community. A YouthFriend works with teacher and students to research, problem solve, make an action plan and time line.
Academic Coach
Assist youth with schoolwork by acting as a tutor. Students may be having difficulty with a subject or need advice to complete challenging projects.
Special Projects
YouthFriends actively encourages the development of any new programs that link positive adult role models from the community to students in our schools. |
