Our Vision
Every young person in Colorado will have the supportive relationships they need to grow, connect, and thrive.
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CELEBRATE NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH
Established in January of 2002, National Mentoring Month celebrates the powerful impact of mentoring relationships and raises awareness about the increased need for caring adults to become mentors in their communities. Today, one-third of young people in the United States feel isolated from meaningful connections with adults outside their homes, resulting in a ‘‘mentoring gap.” Mentors provide youth with the support, encouragement, and guidance they need to succeed through academic and personal challenges. The pandemic has taken a toll on young people, and it’s more important than ever to close the mentoring gap and equip youth with the tools needed to lead healthy and productive lives. Every January, the mentoring movement unites in celebration of National Mentoring Month and uses the power of our collective voice to recruit new mentors, advance the mentoring field’s legislative priorities, and drive meaningful change for young people.
There are many actionable ways to support the mentoring movement this National Mentoring Month:
Please join us as we spotlight the impacts of mentoring and elevate awareness around the critical need to keep empowering young people through supportive relationships.
Check out the Calls to Action below for more information on how you can get involved in advancing the mentoring movement during National Mentoring Month 2025!
1. Information on National Mentoring Month-Join in amplifying the mentoring
2. Advocate for increased funding for the mentoring movement.
3. Make a gift to support the mentoring movement.
4. Become or find a mentor.
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.