Mentoring programs

Through the Russell Walker Foundation program, mentors and mentees meet in a baseball camp at a set time and location-a format which not only allows for the volunteer mentors to properly manage their busy schedules, but also provides the much needed consistency to the mentoring relationship. One-to-one simply refers to each mentor being matched with on mentee so that they can focus their full attention on one youth and build a trusting relationship. Though mentors at our camp are matched with one youth, they are almost always in the presence of other mentors and mentees. This provides an added support mechanism along with the option of rewarding group activities and presentations.

 

To reach all school-age youth that live in the local Chicagoland area e.g. ages 5- 17 years old.  Along with mentoring the youth, we plan to assist their families with providing a save haven for our youth during the summer break when finding care for working families can present a struggle.