How to help steer foster youths away from prison…

If it’s true that a large percentage of inmates are former foster kids (and it sounds like the numbers have been inflated – article 1 & article 2), wouldn’t it also be true that being a mentor for a foster youth could help reduce the numbers of individuals in prison and maybe even prevent some of the punishable crimes from ever occurring? (Long sentence, sorry) #Impact? #MakingADifference? #ReducingCrime? #8HoursAMonth 

Arizonans for Children, a non profit in Phoenix, Arizona that provides support programs for youths in foster care, is looking for volunteers tob be mentors for foster youths. Imagine the difference you can make in the life of a broken and traumatized youth! The future they could have because someone cared enough about them to volunteer their time and believed in them. It only takes 8 hours a month. Ready to make a lifelong difference in one youth’s life?

Arizonans for Children is in need of volunteers to be mentors for youths in foster care

Requirements
* 21yrs+
* Pass a background check
* Commit to 1 year working with youth in foster care
* Have reliable transportation

Mentor’s Role
* Have fun with youth @ activities
* Develop social & life skills of the youth
* Assist with academics

Mentor Program Info Page
http://arizonansforchildren.org/page/mentor

Mentor Application
http://arizonansforchildren.org/page/volunteer-application