Community Child Team

Alexander YouthNetwork:  Volunteers serve as tutors or recreation volunteers for children at Alexander YouthNetwork to support the organization’s mission of providing treatment to children ages 5-18 with or at risk of emotional or behavioral problems.  www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org

Council for Children:  Visit with adolescents who suffer from mental illness to help develop a positive, non-parental adult relationship with them.   www.councilforchildreninc.org

Faith Hope and Love:  Mentor elementary and middle school children in support of Faith, Hope and Love’s mission to strengthen the hearts, minds and character of youth through high quality educational and mentoring services. www.2xsalt.org

Girls on the Run:  Helping girls, ages 8-18, build self-esteem through lessons and running, training to compete in a 3.1 mile running event.   www.girlsontherun.org

Power of Girls:  Volunteers serve as mentors for girls in seventh grad from various CMS schools.  The focus is on helping girls build self-esteem and leadership skills through activities that have a lasting impact by providing education and character-building components to help girls make healthy life choices.  http://www.hngirlscouts.org/

Safe Journey:  Work with teen mothers in Community In Schools’ dropout prevention program as mentors to encourage them to stay in school and help them learn how to become successful parents and avoid additional pregnancies.