Mentoring program at Helping Services meets--and beats--its goal of 50 new mentors

Mentor Nicole Kimber and her mentee, Hannah.

Last fall  22 community members from Allamakee, Delaware, Howard and Winneshiek counties set a goal of recruiting 50 mentors by January 31st.

Helping Services officials say not only has that goal been reached, it has been exceeded.  A total of 58 mentors have been recruited with five from Allamakee, 35 from Delaware, three from Howard, and 15 from Winneshiek. 

Mentors spend approximately 4-5 hours with their youth each month.  Mentors and youth participants receive support during their year-long relationship through planned events, trainings, and communications by staff experienced in guiding others. 

For more information on how you can become involved in Mentoring Programs at Helping Services, contact Kathy or Marilyn at (563) 387-1720, or visit www.helpingservices.org/mentoring.