Way to Help Title Way to Help Content A CYC mentor is a positive adult advocate in the life of a vulnerable young student. CYC mentors keep students in school and focused on academics, build young people’s self-esteem, expose kids to new experiences and opportunities, and most importantly, change lives. When you are a one-to-one mentor, CYC matches you with a student in grades 2-12. You will have at least one hour of contact with your student per week, for at least a year. When you mentor with CYC, you get easy access to mentor coordinators who ensure and support a successful match, a strong partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools that emphasizes student academic success, and the flexibility and customization to meet the needs of you and your student. You receive a variety of perks to enrich your mentoring experience. These include a free Y membership for mentors and mentees to use together, in addition to various discounts to local restaurants, events, and seasonal activities. When you volunteer your time as a one-to-one mentor you <strong>make a difference in the life of an at-risk student.</strong> Connected to Organization --- not set --- Ways to Help Tags Ages 12-15 18-24 55+ Adults Children Teens Ages Served Adults (18+) Babies and Toddlers Birth to 5 College Elementary (5-10) High School Middle School Professionals Commitment Length 1 Day 1 Full Year 1 School Year 1 Semester More Than A Year Groups Corporate Teams Families Groups (10+) Groups (2-10) Individuals Guidance Provided In-depth Minimal Moderate How Often Monthly Occasional One-time Weekly Time Commitment 1 Day 1 Hour/Month 1 Hour/Week 2 Hours/Week 2+ Hours/Week Training Formal None On-site Type Education Emotional Enrichment (Arts) Event support Fitness Indoor Office work Outdoor Physical Social Skills Typically Help Different Large Groups Different Single Students Different Small Groups Same Large (5+) Group Same One Student Same Small Group When Anytime Weekday Afternoons Weekday Evenings Weekday Mornings Weekends Where Community Center Library Nonprofit Place of Worship School Volunteer's Choice Youth Served Abuse Survivors Academically at Risk Arts Differently-abled English Language Learners Enrichment Facing Illness First Gen College Food Insecure Foster Care Gifted Homeless Juvenile System LGBTQ+ Low Income Household Mental Health Physical Fitness Pregnant/Parenting STEM -- Parent -- Add New
