January is National Mentoring Month

Mentee/mentor pair Christian and Marshall enjoy sharing many common interests as they get to know each other

26 Winneshiek County residents are mentors through the program run by Helping Services for Youth and Families.

In 2017, Decorah mayor Don Arendt, Luther women's basketball head coach Amanda Bailey and NICC Calmar Associate Vice President Rhonda Seibert are leading a campaign to recruit 50 new mentors in Northeast Iowa by the end of the year.

Individuals, couples and families can mentor a youth.  Visit www.helpingservices.org/mentoring to request an application, or contact Colinne McCann or Kathy Schwartzhoff at (563) 387-1720.