Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).
Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.
Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).
Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.
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Connects individuals who are experiencing life hardships with others who provide friendship and mentoring. Mentoring covers topics such as coping with grief, budgeting, or tackling any of life's other hardships.
Connects individuals who are experiencing life hardships with others who provide friendship and mentoring. Mentoring covers topics such as coping with grief, budgeting, or tackling any of life's other hardships.
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Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).
Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.
Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).
Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.
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Behavioral health services for youth 5-18 years of age depending on the program or service.
Volunteer mentoring program for 3rd through 12th grade in math or reading skills.
Family preservation services in Iowa and Nebraska.
Educational programs for professionals working with youth.
Behavioral health services for youth 5-18 years of age depending on the program or service.
Volunteer mentoring program for 3rd through 12th grade in math or reading skills.
Family preservation services in Iowa and Nebraska.
Educational programs for professionals working with youth.
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Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).
Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.
Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).
Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.
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Early childhood program.
Teammates program (Tom Osborne Program) provides mentoring.
Newcomers program assists adjustment of non-English proficient students.
Special education.
Early childhood program.
Teammates program (Tom Osborne Program) provides mentoring.
Newcomers program assists adjustment of non-English proficient students.
Special education.
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Group career based. For specific schools- call to see if offered in your school.
Group career based. For specific schools- call to see if offered in your school.
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Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).
Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.
Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).
Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.
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Offers to empower male youth to make positive life choices. Program provides participants with mentor/mentee matches, weekly group mentoring sessions, graduation ceremonies and special events. Locations vary within the Polk County area, including community and school-based sites.
Offers to empower male youth to make positive life choices. Program provides participants with mentor/mentee matches, weekly group mentoring sessions, graduation ceremonies and special events. Locations vary within the Polk County area, including community and school-based sites.
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Provides help to children to reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.
Provides help to children to reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.
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Education support (grades K-12) including tutoring and computer training. STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Career development (7-18 years), including non-traditional careers.
Family counseling
USDA Meal Program, nutrition education, gardening
Adolescent pregnancy 4-component prevention program for girls 9-18 years old.
Pathfinders Mentoring Program matches girls, ages 5-16, with professional women in the Omaha business community to work on academic and personal goals. Scholarships may be awarded at the end of the successful completion of high school and the Pathfinders program.
Transportation to programs.
Education support (grades K-12) including tutoring and computer training. STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Career development (7-18 years), including non-traditional careers.
Family counseling
USDA Meal Program, nutrition education, gardening
Adolescent pregnancy 4-component prevention program for girls 9-18 years old.
Pathfinders Mentoring Program matches girls, ages 5-16, with professional women in the Omaha business community to work on academic and personal goals. Scholarships may be awarded at the end of the successful completion of high school and the Pathfinders program.
Transportation to programs.
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Provides trained volunteer mentors to at-risk children in need of a positive adult role model, by working in partnership with the children, their families and the community. Programs include:
ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAM: matches a volunteer mentor with a Child in Need of Assistance or through a referral from our local school districts. Mentor Iowa works directly with the Department of Human Services (DHHS), Juvenile Court Services and local school districts who identify children who could benefit from having a mentor.
EARLY SERVICES PROJECT (ESP) -Working with Juvenile Court Services, Orchard Place Child Guidance Center, and the Des Moines Public School District, Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to children, ages 4 - 11, who have committed a minor delinquent act.
TRANSITION PROGRAM - A collaboration with JCS, Des Moines Public School District and Sequel Care. Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to teens, ages 14 and up, who are reentering the community after an out of home placement due to a crime they committed.
TRUANCY COURT - A collaboration with Truancy Court, Des Moines Public Schools and the Polk County Attorney's office. Mentor Iowa volunteers are matched with referred middle school students who have a history of truancy.
GIRL POWER - a program for females between the ages of 11 through 16. Girl Power is designed to provide a forum for young women to interact with each other and discuss areas of common concern. Issues addressed include: career exploration, substance use and abuse, gangs and violence and sexuality and healthy decision making. The mentors of these young women are encouraged to participate in the Girl Power program.
Provides trained volunteer mentors to at-risk children in need of a positive adult role model, by working in partnership with the children, their families and the community. Programs include:
ONE-ON-ONE PROGRAM: matches a volunteer mentor with a Child in Need of Assistance or through a referral from our local school districts. Mentor Iowa works directly with the Department of Human Services (DHHS), Juvenile Court Services and local school districts who identify children who could benefit from having a mentor.
EARLY SERVICES PROJECT (ESP) -Working with Juvenile Court Services, Orchard Place Child Guidance Center, and the Des Moines Public School District, Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to children, ages 4 - 11, who have committed a minor delinquent act.
TRANSITION PROGRAM - A collaboration with JCS, Des Moines Public School District and Sequel Care. Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to teens, ages 14 and up, who are reentering the community after an out of home placement due to a crime they committed.
TRUANCY COURT - A collaboration with Truancy Court, Des Moines Public Schools and the Polk County Attorney's office. Mentor Iowa volunteers are matched with referred middle school students who have a history of truancy.
GIRL POWER - a program for females between the ages of 11 through 16. Girl Power is designed to provide a forum for young women to interact with each other and discuss areas of common concern. Issues addressed include: career exploration, substance use and abuse, gangs and violence and sexuality and healthy decision making. The mentors of these young women are encouraged to participate in the Girl Power program.
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Family support services.
Drug and alcohol evaluations.
Drug and alcohol intensive outpatient programs for adults and adolescents.
Mentoring program.
Medication management.
Family support services.
Drug and alcohol evaluations.
Drug and alcohol intensive outpatient programs for adults and adolescents.
Mentoring program.
Medication management.
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Provides volunteers to help children in school with learning skills such as reading, spelling, mathematics, writing, and social skills.
Provides volunteers to help children in school with learning skills such as reading, spelling, mathematics, writing, and social skills.
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