KITSAP YOUTH MENTORING CONSORTIUM
Established in April 2002
"Growing Quality Mentoring Relationships for Kitsap Youth"
"It's hard not to
enjoy being a special person in the life of a lively, bright six year old.
What could be more rewarding than knowing you are making a difference in the life
of a child?" (Adult Mentor)
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GET INVOLVED... |
...make a difference in the life of a young
person!
Kitsap County has a variety of quality
mentoring programs that are in need of mentors. Each program on
this list is a member of the Kitsap Youth Mentoring Consortium
and has made a commitment to provide quality mentoring for young
people.
Contact them to ask:
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Who is eligible to act as a mentor?
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What is the application process like?
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What is the time commitment?
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When can I get started?
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SCHOOL-BASED MENTOR PROGRAMS |
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Mentors/mentees meet at a school during the day.
CKSD² Mentor Program
(Central Kitsap School District)
Teen mentors, peer-to-peer mentors and adult mentors are paired with children and youth grades K-12.
(360) 662-1729
Program Information
leahk@cksd.wednet.edu
KATS Mentor Program
(Kitsap Alternative Transition School)
Adults mentor teens at-risk for dropping out of school
(360) 337-5775
Program Information
lhyde@esd.wa.gov
PALS Program
(Partners in Learning Success)
Kitsap County employee mentor elementary students in the South
Kitsap School district.
(360) 443-3579
Program Information
Program Application
gilstrap@skitsap.wednet.edu
Peer Mentor Program
Poulsbo Middle School students provide academic support for peers.
(360) 598-1033
gbell@nkschools.org
SAGE Mentor Program
(Support, Advice, Guidance, Education)
Suquamish Tribe employees mentor elementary students in the
North Kitsap School District.
(360) 598-4219
abrandner@nkschools.org
Teen Mentor Program
High school students mentor elementary students.
(360) 337-4878
medelape@co.kitsap.wa.us
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COMMUNITY-BASED MENTOR PROGRAMS |
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Mentors/mentees can meet in locations away from school and
outside of the school day.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound
Adults mentor youth ages 7-16.
(877) 770-2447
(253) 396-9630
www.bbbsps.org
CHAMPS Program
(Churches as Mentoring Partners with Schools)
Faith-based program matches adults with children/youth in the
South Kitsap area.
(253) 225-1270
www.champsmentoring.org
skchamps@champsmentoring.org
Foster Care to College Mentoring
Program
Educational career mentoring of foster youth (age 16 to 19) who
want to go to post-secondary schooling.
(253) 502-5435
Contact: Stephanie Dornes
dornessy@p-c-a.org
JRA Mentoring Program
Adults mentor incarcerated/paroled youth.
(253) 476-7131
Contact: Hilary Williams
willihm@dshs.wa.gov
Juvenile Services Mentor Program
Adults mentor at-risk youth on probation.
(360) 337-5466 or (360) 990-9191
Program Information
robinisnever@comcast.net
Mentoring Children of Promise
(A Volunteers of America program)
Adults mentor children/youth who have an incarcerated parent.
(360) 536-2369
www.voaww.org/mcp/
nsilverman@voaww.org
Washington Youth Academy
(Post-Residential Mentoring Program)
Adults mentor teens 16-19 years old in the Academy for 17.5 months (required commitment).
(360) 447-2073
www.ngycp.org/site/state/wa
Program Information
Program Application
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This project is also
supported (in part) by a grant from the State and Drug-Free
Schools and Communities Act of 1994, Governor's portion, U.S.
Department of Education, and with State Violence Reduction and
Drug Enforcement (VRDE) dedicated funds provided to the
Department of Community Trade and Economic Development to
support the Community Mobilization Program. Points of view
or opinion contained do not necessarily represent the official
position of the Department of Community Trade and Economic
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