In recognition of National Mentoring Month, we had to thank one of our beloved Life Coaches, Mr. Tim B!🤗 He volunteers for several different organizations, including as a Hospital Chaplain at St. Elizabeth in Ft. Thomas. Tim has white-water rafted down the Colorado River (just last year) and he has hiked portions of the Camino…
Who has the Best Mentors?! Mentoring Plus, that’s who 🙂 See for yourself 👀 Hannah started as a volunteer for M+ in Sept 2013 and has been a match with Ari. She recently graduated from UC with a dual degree in Psychology and Marketingđź‘Ź When Hannah was asked, “What do you think your mentee has gained or learned…
Caitlyn is a military wife (THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!) and mother of 2 young children. She is also a real estate agent for Caldwell Banker-West Shell. When Caitlyn and her mentee Erika spend time together outside of our program, they like to get manicures together. When Caitlyn was asked, “What do you think your…
A message from a parent of a student in Guiding Light Mentoring: I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Guiding Light. I am so pleased with the guidance and relationship between Trinity and Haley. It’s not just someone spending an hour with her on Tuesday’s, there is a genuine relationship…
As a mentor with Guiding Light, Sue has assisted her mentee Mariauna in making progress toward her goals related to expressing her feelings more. Sue’s impact can be seen at home; Mariauna has made progress with her self-control as she doesn’t give her family an attitude anymore.
Lamont Watkins was growing up in Over-the-Rhine well before it was the hottest place to be in Cincinnati. Back in the mid-90s, his mother was doing her best, but times were hard and resources were limited. Recognizing that she alone could not give Lamont the opportunities he deserved, she enrolled Lamont in CYC Mentoring.…
Monica Banks Burgess loves working at Luxottica because of the benefits, and she’s not just talking about health care. She’s talking about the Luxottica Mentoring Program, a partnership between Luxottica, Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC), and Withrow High School, an element she recalls being integral in choosing to work there. “There’s a company that wants to give…
🎓Senior Spotlight 🎓 Presenting: Amos Amos is a senior at Roger Bacon High School and has been a part of Boys Hope Girls Hope since he was thirteen. Before entering the program, Amos struggled in school and didn’t possess a clear focus. He gives credit to BHGH mentors and tutors for helping him improve his grades and…
🎓Senior Spotlight🎓 Featuring: Sam Sam is a senior at St. Xavier High School and loves all things music! During his time in school, he joined several music groups, gave guitar lessons to classmates and formed a band known as The Thrifters. Despite his music and academic achievements, Sam endured hardship that left his life stressful. As an older…
🎓Senior Spotlight🎓 Presenting: Damon Damon is a graduating senior at DePaul Cristo Rey High School, Cincinnati. Prior to joining Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH), Damon struggled in his academics and battled with thoughts of leaving school. Taking the advice of a former principal, he joined BHGH and was dedicated to improving his life. This school year,…