Thank you for your interest in the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program, and we welcome you to the Calaveras Youth Mentoring family! We appreciate your interest in helping the youth and future of Calaveras County.
For the past nine years, the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program has been recruiting adult mentors and matching them with local young people to provide consistent, one to one support to youth in achieving their goals and reaching their potential. The program provides ongoing training, monthly group activities, ideas and support to help build friendships that last a lifetime. This kind of one-to-one adult support has been proven, time and again, to impact and improve outcomes for young people. The program has been hugely successful and is growing.
There are many ways you can help, from volunteering to help us to raise funds or suggesting someone you know who might make a good mentor, to making the decision that mentoring a child is right for you. We encourage you to pick up the phone and call us at 209-736-6078 to find out more.
Our Mission ... The mission of the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is to connect Calaveras County young people in 1st through 12th grades with safe, positive adult role models who will offer support, guidance and friendship and help the youth make healthy life decisions.
View the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program Video
"Changing Lives"
Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee founded the youth mentoring program in 2003; it currently meets quarterly to guide program policy and strategic planning and to advise on fundraising and development efforts.
Don Amo, Mentor and Retired Inventor Bob Dean, Calaveras County Water District Karen Eggleston, Instructional Aide, Oakendell Community School Kathryn Eustis, Director, Youth Development and Prevention Programs, Calaveras County Office of Education Kristi Johnson, Mentee Parent and Owner, Piazza and Sierra Landscaping Kristen Kardas, Social Worker, Calaveras Works and Human Services Agency Kathy Northington, Superintendent, Calaveras County Office of Education David Sackman, Deputy Director, Calaveras County Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse Services Sherri Sedler, School Counselor, Bret Harte Union High School District Donna Shannon, Founding Mentor and Retired Manager, Hewlett Packard Robert Silva, ROP (Regional Occupational Program) Director, Calaveras Unified School District Sherrie Sperry, Probation Officer, Calaveras County
Founding Advisory Committee Marian Coahran
Frank Orlando
Steve Shetzline
Bob Silva
Patrick Curran
Kathryn Eustis
The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is administered by the Calaveras County Office of Education
and
funded by grants, individual community members, and local businesses and service organizations.
