Mentoring Programs
AltaPointe
Tutor adolescents in a transitional living program.
West Region Library, 5555 Grelot Road
Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:15-5:30 p.m.
Contact person: Stephen Zito, 635-1000 Ext. 223
Amachi Program
Amachi Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring program designed especially for children of incarcerated parents. Children who have an incarcerated parent have a 70% chance of following the same path. Help break this cycle by becoming an Amachi "Big."
Coordinated by Roslyn Spencer, 344-0836.
Boys and Girls Club
After school tutoring, sports programs, and field trips. On Cody Road, every weekday except Monday, 3:30-6:30 pm. Gym and sports activities are also on Saturday.
Coordinated by Linda Lizana, 343-4320.
Dumas Wesley Community Center
An after school program for inner city children, the Dumas Wesley has tutoring, sports, and other activities. 3:30-5:00 pm. All ages.
126 Mobile Street (The Foley Center can help you with a ride.)
Coordinated by Kathy Langham, 479-0649.
Stepping Up
Mentoring at-risk youth in cooperation with the juvenile court system.
Requirement: Must have completed freshman year at SHC.
Strickland Annex
2200 Costarides Street
Mondays, 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Artist Pruitt, 574-3224
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Vigor High School
913 N. Wilson Avenue
Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Artherine Carl 221-3045 Ext. 75017
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