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Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona Type of Mentoring Program: Community Based Duration of Program: 4-5 years Description of Program: Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH) provides bright youth who are motivated to accomplish goals in their life the opportunity to do so. Our youth want something more out of life and are determined to make the sacrifices necessary to make that happen. BHGH is the vehicle which provides high academic preparation and character development in order to equip our scholars to be successful college graduates and human beings.
Kids Learn FAAST Tutoring & Mentoring Program Year Established: 2004
Tuesday Club & Grandma's House Year Established: 1999 Location: Various Schools; Community Center Duration of Program: Ongoing Description of Program: Tuesday Club - This
program provides a critical building block in preparing children
in the 1st grade for the adventure of learning to read. Senior adults read to
children, helping to build the foundation necessary for the development
of reading skills in a one-on-one environment. Grandma's
House - This program engages 2nd grade students in a one-on-one craft activity and
lunch with a senior adult to show them senior citizens are
active, vital people and to help build friendships between generations.
Year Established: 1986 Location: In the community. Duration of Program: 12 Months Description of Program: Special Friends mentoring program matches adult minority male mentors with youth to guide and educate them in coping with at-risk situations due to their environment, peer or family pressures. The program is designed to increase self esteem, develop resilient temperament, improve educational attitude, prevent drug involvement, deter gang involvement, delay sexual activity and prevent premature parenting, and promote healthy behavior of mentees.
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