RISE & STARS, Vancouver Housing Authority
RISE & STARS, Vancouver Housing Authority
Community based, one on one mentoring, matching youth with an adult mentor.
GOAL/MISSION:
Match middle school-aged youth w/caring adults who can guide youth to a successful entry into adulthood and help them reach their fullest potential.
Match middle school-aged youth w/caring adults who can guide youth to a successful entry into adulthood and help them reach their fullest potential.
WHO IS MENTORED?
Males and females, middle school aged youth living in Vancouver Housing Authority housing.
Males and females, middle school aged youth living in Vancouver Housing Authority housing.
CURRENT NUMBER OF MENTORS/MENTEES:
10 pairs
10 pairs
WHO CAN BE A MENTOR?
Any adult, over 18 years old
Any adult, over 18 years old
TRAINING REQUIRED:
Training provided by program director
Training provided by program director
TIME COMMITMENT REQUIRED:
A minimum of 1 hour a week with youth, attend a monthly mentor only meeting, and are also invited to family activity nights with youth and their families (every other month), occasionally a group weekend activity.
A minimum of 1 hour a week with youth, attend a monthly mentor only meeting, and are also invited to family activity nights with youth and their families (every other month), occasionally a group weekend activity.
CURRENT WAITING LIST:
Two boys and three girls on waiting list.
LOCATION:
500 Omaha Way
Vancouver, WA 98661
CONTACT:
Prudence Zeni, Youth Development Coordinator
360-992-0232
pzeni@vhausa.com
Two boys and three girls on waiting list.
LOCATION:
500 Omaha Way
Vancouver, WA 98661
CONTACT:
Prudence Zeni, Youth Development Coordinator
360-992-0232
pzeni@vhausa.com