Foster a Fair Start Mentor Program:

FOSTER A FAIR START MENTORING REQUIREMENTS

Foster Kids United provides mentors to youth ages 16+ nationwide who are in, or have been in the Foster Care system. These children are in foster care for a variety of reasons, including abuse and neglect, but one thing they have in common is the need for a stable, caring adult in their lives.

The Mentor’s Role

Our mentors help the area’s foster youth by:

• Working with clinical and social service providers to create a “network of support” for the young person

• Providing academic assistance

• Advocating for the youth

• Sticking with a youth as they move from placement to placement

• Providing fun and bringing a sense of normalcy back to their lives

24 Years or older ***

Time Commitment :

• Commitment to youth till they turn age 24 or till one ends relationship

• Four to Eight hours per month one-to-one with one or two mentees

• Weekly communication with mentee • 4-hour initial training and two additional 2-hour training sessions each year

• Optional group events, mentor support groups, and our annual mentor recognition banquet

Desirable Qualities :

• Dependable, these youth need adults who will not let them down

• Non-judgmental, tolerant and respectful of individual differences

• Encouraging and supportive

• Patient and flexible

• Willing listener

• Knowledge of the foster care system a plus

Additional Participation Requirements :

• Interest in working with Foster youth