Our Vision
Every young person in Colorado will have the supportive relationships they need to grow, connect, and thrive.
Make a Difference in a Child's Life
November is Native American Heritage Month and Thank Your Mentee Month. These themes provide an opportunity to immerse ourselves in learning and feelings of gratitude. Join us in honoring Native American heritage this month by continuing to learn more about this culture and working to enhance cultural humility and understanding. We also encourage you to celebrate your mentees and every other young person in your life that has taught you something along your journey. Join us in amplifying the movement!
There are many actionable ways to support the mentoring movement this November:
Please join us as we spotlight the impacts of mentoring and elevate awareness around the critical need to keep empowering young people through supportive relationships.
Check out the Calls to Action below for more information on how you can get involved in advancing the mentoring movement.
1.Native American Heritage Month: Our heritage not only shapes who we are, but the relationships we build. Mentors can ensure they form deep and culturally sensitive connections with young people by taking the time to learn about these influences and support youth on their unique journeys. This is especially true when it comes to working with native youth.
2. Thank Your Mentee Month: It’s Thank Your Mentee Month! We’ve worked with countless mentors and mentees throughout the years, and there has been one thing they all agree on - the ability to grow and learn from each other. Make sure to show some love to the young people who’ve changed your life for the better!
3.Veterans Day: November 11th: This Veterans Day, we honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, and the sacrifices made by them and their families. Learn about how mentoring can be a great support for military youth facing frequent relocation and separation.
4. National Philanthropy Day: November 15th is National Philanthropy Day! Your gift, in any amount, has the power to change lives and communities. Let’s commit to lending a helping hand to those around us however we can. Consider starting today making a gift to support the mentoring movement.
Become or find a mentor.
Mentoring and Mental Health
We're thrilled to share the insightful video below featuring MENTOR Colorado Executive Director Lindsey Cali, SCD Enrichment Program Founder/CEO Shalelia Dillard, and STAR Girlz Empowerment Founder/Executive Director Shalonda Palmer. Premiered before an audience of over 1,300 at the 2024 MENTOR National Mentoring Summit, this video highlights the vital connection between mentoring and mental health.
Mentoring Black and Brown Girls
Another inspiring video highlighting Colorado mentoring that premiered before an audience of over 1,300 at the 2024 MENTOR National Mentoring Summit! Witness how mentoring amplifies the connection that develops by knowing and overcoming shared struggles, and the transformative influence of representation. Special thanks to SCD Enrichment Program and STAR Girlz Empowerment for joining us in this important project.
Custom Training and Consulting
Mentoring is good but quality mentoring is better! MENTOR Colorado exists to strengthen the quality of mentoring throughout Colorado by providing capacity building support to mentoring and youth serving programs.
Invest in Colorado's Youth
Your gift helps increase our capacity to close the mentoring gap and drive equity through quality mentoring relationships for young people.
Program Resources
Raise your voice, share your knowledge, and affect positive change through engagement with Congress and other influencers in your communities by calling on them to prioritize relationships for young people.
Our Work
At MENTOR Colorado, our goal is clear: to ensure every young person in Colorado will have a quality mentoring relationship. We're on a mission to transform the quality and significantly increase the quantity of mentoring relationships for Colorado's young people.