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
January is National Mentoring Month!
Research shows that mentors play a powerful role in providing young people with the tools to make positive choices, attend and engage in school, and reduce or avoid negative behaviors. In turn, these young people are:
● 55% more likely to be enrolled in college.
● 81% more likely to report participating regularly in sports or extracurricular activities.
● 78% more likely to volunteer regularly in their communities.
● More than twice as likely to say they held a leadership position in a club or sports team.
Yet, the same research shows that more than one in three young people in our country will grow up without a mentor. National Mentoring Month is the time of year where engagement from community members interested in becoming a mentor is highest. This year, with the support of the mentoring community, we are encouraging the public to go beyond just digital engagement and become involved in real life.
Mentoring relationships are at their best when connections are made between a caring adult and a young person who knows that someone is there to help guide them through life choices.
There are many actionable ways to support the mentoring movement this January 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.
1. NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH: This January, join us as we spotlight the impacts of mentoring and elevate awareness around the critical need to empower young people through supportive relationships. Check out the resources below for more information on how you can get involved during National Mentoring Month 2026!
2. Give the gift of connection: We believe that connection isn't a luxury, it's a fundamental human need. Your gift will help foster and nurture quality mentoring connections for young people
3. 2026 National Mentoring Summit: Get ready for an incredible experience! Join us in Washington, D.C. from Feb 4-6 for 3 days of exciting keynotes, insightful workshops, fun opportunities to connect with peers, and so much more. We can’t wait to see you at the 2026 National Mentoring Summit! Secure your spot today!
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.