Our Vision
Every young person in Colorado will have the supportive relationships they need to grow, connect, and thrive.
Make a Difference in a Child's Life
November marks Native American Heritage Month, as well as Thank Your Mentee Month. Both monthly themes provide a wonderful opportunity to immerse ourselves in learning and feelings of gratitude.
This month, we invite you to join us in honoring Native American Heritage, celebrating the mentors and mentees from this community that make our movement what it is, and commit to educating ourselves in order to form meaningful connections. We also encourage you to celebrate your mentees and every other young person in your life that has taught you something along your journey.
There are many actionable ways to support the mentoring movement this month:
1. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning more about Supporting and Inspiring Native Youth.
2. Thank Your Mentee Month: we celebrate the reciprocal nature of the mentoring relationship by encouraging mentors to share how they’ve been impacted by the young people in their lives.
3. Celebrate Veterans Day by taking a moment to honor and express our gratitude to all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as the sacrifices made by them and their families. Learn more about how mentoring can make a difference for military youth.
4. National Philanthropy Day is November 15th: This special day reminds us of the incredible power that giving—no matter the amount—can have in transforming lives and uplifting communities. Every contribution counts and can make a real difference in someone’s life. Let’s commit to lending a helping hand to those around us in whatever way possible. If you’re inspired to make a change, consider making a gift today to MENTOR Colorado!
Mentoring and Mental Health
We're thrilled to share the insightful video below featuring MENTOR Colorado Executive Director Lindsey Cali, SCD Enrichment Program Founder/CEO Shalelia Dillard, and STAR Girlz Empowerment Founder/Executive Director Shalonda Palmer. Premiered before an audience of over 1,300 at the 2024 MENTOR National Mentoring Summit, this video highlights the vital connection between mentoring and mental health.
Mentoring Black and Brown Girls
Another inspiring video highlighting Colorado mentoring that premiered before an audience of over 1,300 at the 2024 MENTOR National Mentoring Summit! Witness how mentoring amplifies the connection that develops by knowing and overcoming shared struggles, and the transformative influence of representation. Special thanks to SCD Enrichment Program and STAR Girlz Empowerment for joining us in this important project.
Custom Training and Consulting
Mentoring is good but quality mentoring is better! MENTOR Colorado exists to strengthen the quality of mentoring throughout Colorado by providing capacity building support to mentoring and youth serving programs.
Invest in Colorado's Youth
Your gift helps increase our capacity to close the mentoring gap and drive equity through quality mentoring relationships for young people.
Program Resources
Raise your voice, share your knowledge, and affect positive change through engagement with Congress and other influencers in your communities by calling on them to prioritize relationships for young people.
Our Work
At MENTOR Colorado, our goal is clear: to ensure every young person in Colorado will have a quality mentoring relationship. We're on a mission to transform the quality and significantly increase the quantity of mentoring relationships for Colorado's young people.