The Provident Corporation
Helping Young People Succeed
Can you invest one or two hours per week into the life of a child or young adult person?
Mentoring is an effective way to engage individuals in meaningful service experiences and to develop and strengthen positive connections with families, schools, and the community.
Our caring and committed mentors give young people the extra boost they need to achieve success.
We need you.
**Uturn Youth Mentoring program has demonstrated programming efficiency and is an approved provider for Caregiver's Choice nationwide mentoring initiative**
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UTurn - Youth Services Program
Partnering with law enforcement agencies, district courts, high schools and colleges, our goal is to redirect youth first time offenders in transition from challenging family histories, jail, and school expulsion.
Enrollment/Referrals are currently being accepted. Call 1586-215-6766 for more information.
**Uturn Youth Mentoring program has demonstrated programming efficiency and is an approved provider for Caregiver's Choice nationwide mentoring initiative**
Children of Promise(COP)
Our goal is to "responsibly mentor" the children of incarcerated persons by providing a stable, nurturing, family environment. We will offer age-appropriate programs & hands-on activities to help them build self esteem, learn respect for self and others, develop leadership skills, and good citizenship. Career exploration, college preparation workshops, and free computer-based training are also available.
Enrollment/Referrals for Winter are currently being accepted. Call 1-586-215-6766 for more information.
Grandparenting
Older adults are paired with young people to help them learn, share experiences, and develop lasting friendships.
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If you are interested in becoming a mentor, visit the contact us page and send us an email to let us know why you want to get involved. Someone from our staff will contact you within 5 business days for an initial phone interview. An interview will be scheduled and a volunteer application will be provided at that time.
Mentor Applicants:
The mentor application is a indepth process, and all applicants must be willing to submit to finger printing and a thorough, multi-state background check.
Upon successful completion of background check, orientation and training will be scheduled.
Her mom is on crack cocaine. She's thinking about running away from home. She was molested by her stepdad and she's pregnant.
His dad is in jail. He would really like to have a male role model to help him stay motivated and encourage him to stay in school.
The faces change; many of the stories are the same. This is a harsh reality. We have to stop the cycle of failure.
Our mission is the empower disadvantaged, underserved children, youth & adults to build a better future and lead healthy, productive lives.
Get involved. Be a mentor
call 1-586-215-6766
