Support Us
Thank you for taking the time to consider donating to Mentor Connection. Every dollar helps to support at-risk youth in our community facing one or more risk factors, including:
- 73% of the youth live in single-parent homes or with grandparents
- 52% of the youth live in households with reported income under $24,999
- 36% of the youth receive special education services at school
- 25% of the youth have a mental health/behavioral diagnosis
- 22% of the youth live in a home with substance abuse
- 20% of the youth have an incarcerated parent/caregiver
- 100% of the youth referred by Common Ground for the career based program are identified as homeless youth
With a donation of $300, one match can be created, supported, and sustained for at least one year. More than 500,000 children in Michigan could benefit from having a mentor. Currently, only about 35,000 children are being formally mentored. (Mentor Michigan, 2007)
Any gift — large or small — enables Mentor Connection to reach more youth in want of a mentor. Thank you for your support and help!
Click here to donate.
To download an application for the Community Mentoring for Youth,
click here.
To download an application for the Career Mentoring Program,
click here.
Completed applications can be faxed to 248.592.2660. If you have questions and would like to speak with our Mentor Connection department, call 248.592.2317 or email mentoring@jfsdetroit.org.
