We’re Back, Together: Mentor A Promise Returns to In-Person Sessions
A new school year brings new routines, new classrooms, and new opportunities to begin again. For Mentor A Promise, it also means returning to something we have missed: being together in person. This school year, our young people, mentors, and volunteers will once again gather for weekly sessions filled with art, cooking, musical expression, literacy, mentorship, and opportunities to explore new interests. But being back together is about much more than the activities on the calendar. The Moments That Make a Program Some of the most meaningful moments happen between the planned activities. A young person walking through the door and recognizing a familiar face. Someone remembering what they talked about the week before. A mentor sitting beside a child who needs a little help. A conversation that begins while making art or cooking together and continues long after the activity is finished. These moments are difficult to measure, but they matter. For young people experiencing housing inst...
