WE ARE DEFENDERS OF POTENTIAL

Empowering youth ages 6 to 22 through one-to-one mentoring relationships in 12 counties of Northeast Indiana

OUR WORK

We specialize in the mentoring business. We carefully match local youth with an adult mentor then professionally support the relationship. Through one-to-one mentorship, we empower the potential in every youth.

ABOUT US

OUR YOUTH

We primarily serve youth facing adversity, often with the greatest need and the least opportunity. So we welcome youth from all walks of life. Our programs help youth ages 6 to 22 in our twelve county service region.

Indiana Counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, & Whitley

Michigan Counties: Branch & Hillsdale

OUR IMPACT

We help youth ignite their potential – Achieve success in school, avoid risky behaviors of fights, drugs, and alcohol, improve their self-confidence, and that’s just the beginning.

OUR IMPACT

VOL. APPLICATION
ORIENTATION GUIDE

ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL – SO WE OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS

From elementary to high school, volunteer couples to individuals, super busy to very relaxed, we have a program for everyone. Contact us anytime for more information on any of our programs at 888.456.1600 or at [email protected]

Community-Based Mentors

Volunteers are matched with youth ages 6 to 13 and spend time together in their local community twice a month

School Buddies Mentoring

Volunteers meet weekly with elementary-aged youth at the youth’s school for lunch and time together

Big Futures Mentoring

Youth over 13 years old receive enhanced support focused on graduation from high school and their progression into college, career, or military

Real Men Read Program

Male volunteers promote literacy to 2nd and 3rd graders through classroom reading visits simultaneously acting as positive male role models

First Friends Mentoring

Volunteers help conduct weekly activities for youth on the waitlist

First Mentors Program

High school-aged volunteers meet with an elementary-aged Little at our agency twice a month to spend time together & encourage them

ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL – SO WE OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS

From elementary to high school, volunteer couples to individuals, super busy to very relaxed, we have a program for everyone.
Contact us anytime for more information on any of our programs at 888.456.1600 or at [email protected]

COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING

BIG FUTURES MENTORING

SCHOOL BUDDIES MENTORING

REAL MEN READ PROGRAM

FIRST FRIENDS MENTORING

FIRST MENTORS PROGRAM

“I thought that my Big Sister Dea would be a nice woman figure in my life that could help with little things and just be around occasionally. No one could have ever told me that she would mean as much as she does to me now.”

Little Sister Marlana

Find out firsthand the impact that our volunteers have on local youth.

READ their stories. SEE the change.

IT TAKES MORE THAN VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE MATCHES HAPPEN

FUND A MATCH

Clear the path for a youth’s biggest possible future. Support a Match through a one-time gift or a monthly Matchmaker gift.

DONATE

ATTEND AN EVENT

Show your support by attending any – or all! – of our signature events throughout the year. Find out the latest & get your tickets today.

EVENTS

CALLING ALUMNI

If you have been involved in any capacity with our agency, we’d love to reconnect with you.

ALUMNI

ANY QUESTIONS?

We’ve got answers. Check out our FAQs page for more on our programs.

FAQs