Mentor Program
The Mentor Program Wants You!
The Collaborative provides support for mentoring programs throughout Manchester and the Mountains. For about one hour a week during the school year, you can make a difference in a child's life! Youth can have the opportunity to be matched with a positive adult or teen.
Consider joining! Mentors make a difference in the life of a child!
The Collaborative's Mentor Program at FBUS matches students with caring adults and teens from the community. Mentor/mentee matches meet once a week for one hour during the school year and spend time doing diverse indoor and outdoor activities. Matches participate in regular programmed events, celebrations and field trips.
The Collaborative is looking for adults and teens interested in participating in the Mentor Program.
Dedicate one hour a week during the school year to mentor a child.
Mentors and mentees are thoughtfully matched.
Training and support provided.
Click here to download an application.
Call 824-4200 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information on becoming a mentor.
Do you want to have fun, play games and go for hikes?
Mentors and mentees are thoughtfully matched.
If you are a FBUS student that would like to participate in the Mentor Program, call 824-4200 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Studies show that children of incarcerated parents are six times more likely than other youth to spend time in prison at some point in their lives (Bilchik, Keisher, Seymour, 2001). Children of incarcerated parents who have mentors are less likely to use drugs or alcohol, more likely to attend school, and have better relationships with their parents and peers (Grossman, JB 1997).
Mentors can provide these children with opportunities to develop a trusting relationship with a supportive, caring adult and a stable environment that can promote healthy choices. Mentoring a child whose parent is incarcerated can also help children by reducing their first-time drug and alcohol use, improving their relationships and academic performance. Mentors can provide these children with opportunities to develop a trusting relationship with a supportive, caring adult and a stable environment that can promote healthy values and strong families.
For about one hour a week during the school year, you can make a difference in a child's life!
The Collaborative is partnered with a statewide initiative to match children of incarcerated parents with caring adult mentors at Cavendish Town Elementary, Chester Andover Elementary, Flood Brook Union School, and Manchester Elementary Middle School.