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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 Excelsior Springs District schools that participate in YouthFriends.

Reading Pal
Read to or listen to one child read.

Lunch Buddy
Come eat lunch with a child and participate in an activity of mutual interest, discuss a book, or just chat.

After-School Tutor
Assist students with reading or math skills.

Breakfast Buddy
Meet with a student on your way to work, have breakfast, assist with homework or life skills.

Mentor
Help one child develop the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in school.

Career Coach
Meet weekly with a student to develop and advise on a school-to-career plan.

Book Club
A book is chosen by staff, students and mentors to read and discuss. A small group of young people and one or two volunteers set a time line to finish the book. This activity includes reading aloud, discussion and relating personal experiences.
 
More Information

For more information about becoming a YouthFriend
in the Excelsior Springs School District and for information

about training opportunities, contact:

Brian Herndon
YouthFriends Coordinator
bherndon@estigers.k12.mo.us
816.630.9200

Carrie Dempsey
Assistant Coordinator
cdempsey@estigers.k12.mo.us
816.630.9270

Excelsior Springs School District
34684 Highway 10
Excelsior Springs, MO 66024
 
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