Chris Crye Mentoring Program
Studies show that children who have at least one consistent, caring adult in their lives benefit from:
- Lower school drop out rate
- Less trouble with law enforcement
- Better prepared to build good relationships with their own families
You can become a powerful, positive force in the life of a child with emotional and behavioral problems. Become a mentor and you can do more than just befriend a child in Youth Villages’ care in Tennessee or Georgia – you might become the first positive role model that child has ever had.
Do I qualify?
To be a mentor, you must:
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Pass a mandatory screening
- Commit to spending 4-to-6 hours per month one-on-one with a mentee
- Attend an initial training session
Visit our FAQs page for more details
Right now, hundreds of mentors are actively helping Youth Villages’ children through our programs but many more are needed.
The Application Process
To become a mentor, or to just learn more about our child mentoring program, please complete our online mentoring application and someone from our mentoring staff will contact you.
Social News
Thanks to WZTV FOX 17 News, Nashville for highlighting our Backpack Heroes initiative in Nashville! There's still time to donate. Learn more about becoming a Backpack Hero here: www.youthvillages.org/get-involved/events/backpack-heroes/
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Youth Villages fills 1,100 backpacks with schools supplies, still in need of more
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As students get ready for back to school, Youth Villages is helping ease the stress of affording school supplies. Through the Backpack Heroes program, they're filling 1,100 new backpacks with school supplies. All of it is donated by businesses throughout Middle Tennessee. Organizers say everyone inv...Comment on Facebook As students get ...
This is such a huge blessing for our kids!
Backpack Heroes is in full swing, but we still need your support to ensure our youth have the necessary tools to achieve their academic goals, whether they are physically back in the classroom or completing their coursework at home. Consider making a donation or finding a school supplies drop-off location near you!
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Ashley has a good idea of what family means and is looking for her own forever family. A simple share could help find her forever home!
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It's National Parents Day, and we are celebrating all parents, especially our foster parents who continually open their homes and their hearts to provide and care for our youth. Take a look at what some of our foster parents have to say. If you're considering becoming a foster parent, check the link below to find out more.
We’re excited to extend our LifeSet program to the state of Kentucky! LifeSet has been the bridge to successful adulthood for over 20,000 young people aging out of foster care across the country. We look forward to reaching more young lives in Kentucky. Welcome to the team!
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