Friends Indeed Mentoring Program

Friends Indeed mentors youth in Charles and Lower Prince Georges Counties from ages 4-15 who have a parent in prison or under court supervision.

Mentoring is proven to be one of the best ways to help children and teens resist negative decision-making in favor of making positive life choices for themselves.

Mentoring...

• Helps adolescents develop job readiness and life skills
• Develops self esteem
• Develops academic and interpersonal skills

• 46% less likely to start using drugs
• 27% less likely to start using alcohol
• 52% less likely to skip school
• 33% less likely to hit someone

• Meet with your mentee for at least one hour each week for one year
• Keep a journal record of each visit or call to your mentee
• Assist your mentee in setting and reaching attainable goals
• Report progress to the Program Coordinator each month
• Chaperone prison visits every other month with parent or guardian's permission
• Attend quarterly program-wide events with your mentee
• Participate in initial and quarterly training opportunities

• Be a good listener
• Believe in the potential of young people
• Be patient, flexible and encouraging
• Have a good sense of humor
• Be consistent

• If you are 21 years or older
• Willing to be a friend and role model (not a counselor or substitute parent)

MAKE A DIFFERENCE...BECOME A MENTOR