Our Mentor Zones

ZONE Z

AT- RISK MIDDLE SCHOOLERS

The central program of Project Z. At-risk middle school students and their mentors participate in a structured program of support. At-risk middle school students and their mentors participate in an energizing retreat, followed by a seven month structured program that includes monthly team-building and group activities. The program ends with a graduation but the mentor and youth remain together for the following five months.

ZONE R

TACKLING THE ISSUE

Focuses on students who are chronically suspended from middle and high schools. The goals of the program is to rekindle the youth’s commitment to learning and being successful in the classroom. By empowering young people to finish school, mentors are improving the student’s success in the work world as adults.

ZONE P

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Engages youth involved in the juvenile court system. The mentoring relationship is utilized to establish a program of change in the young person’s life. The mentor encourages goal-setting, self -discipline and skill development that improves the young person’s sense of hopelessness. Mentors and youth work one-on-one for a year and are also offered opportunities to participate in monthly group activities and outings.

ZONE L

DOING LUNCH!

Lunch friends works with children from local elementary schools. Adult mentors come to school each week to have lunch with their “friend”. The program lasts for the duration of the school year.