A local initiative in central Arkansas focuses on changing young people's lives.
The nonprofit Our House, which works to equip and empower homeless and near-homeless families, is building up its new Impact Partners Program, launched in October. It's a mentorship program that pairs adults in the community with middle and high school students living at Our House.
“We're looking for mentors who can engage with our kids,” Ben Goodwin said, executive director of Our House, "get to know them, build a relationship, get to know each other, and support these kids as they become young adults, as they figure out whether they're going to go to college or what sort of career path they want to go down or who they want to be.”
They have 90 children and teens in the "Our Club" after-school program. If you're interested in helping out, visit their website.
REQUIREMENTS
- Be over 18 years of age
- Complete an online application
- Attend an interview session
- Pass criminal and child abuse registry checks
- Satisfactory employment and personal reference checks
- Have reliable transportation
- Go through IPM Orientation
- Spend a minimum of 4 hours a month with your mentee
- One year commitment
This is an updated version of a previous story.