Letter to the Editor: Mentors needed for Youth Mentoring Program

To the Editor:

In four to five hours a month, you can be a positive influence in the life of a child. The Youth Mentoring program for Helping Services allows area youth to connect with caring adults who help them to develop to their fullest potential. In Allamakee County, this mentoring program was established in 1998 and continues to provide mentoring services for area children.

Currently, the Youth Mentoring program is in search of mentors and will be conducting a mentorship drive in January. As a mentor, you are able to give a little help and show attention to an area youth. It may be a chat on the phone, watching a movie, or playing a board game. It could be bowling, hiking, baking, or visiting museums - whatever the activity, mentoring is a connection of one child to a responsible adult.

Mentors are needed. Have you thought about being a mentor? Do you know of someone who would be a great mentor and would be willing to give them a call? If you are over the age of 17 and willing to have fun and influence a child, the Youth Mentoring program is interested in meeting you! Information and applications can be obtained by calling the Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek County office at 563-387-1720 to request an application or ask questions.

Your time and support is appreciated!

Rhonda Seibert
Associate VP for Operations
Northeast Iowa Community College