A Brighter Future Begins With You.
One Child. One Hour Per Week. Endless Possibilities.
Be the change.
Be A Mentor’s mission is to enable youth to develop positive relationships with caring adults who empower them to reach their full potential through mentorship. Become one of the caring adult role models who make a difference in the lives of our youth today.
Support students on the brink of success.
Be A Mentor programs address the needs of teachers and their student communities where they are. From training our mentors on the latest evidence based mentoring methods, we help students reach the goals they set for themselves. We believe in every one of our children.
1 HOUR PER WEEK. LIFETIME OF IMPACT.
Be A Mentor provides mentoring opportunities in elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Lowcountry.
We currently serve 29 schools in 3 school districts (see map below).
Mentors must be at least 21 years old, successfully pass a background check and complete a mentor orientation training before eligible to volunteer in schools.
We strive to match all students in the greater Charleston area with a caring adult mentor.
Through program collaboration and community support, we will find the right mentoring match for you!
Our Volunteer Application is currently CLOSED for the 2022-2023 school year.
If you are interested in mentoring during the 2023- 2024 school year, please complete the form below.
Trainings will be offered on various days/times during Summer and Fall 2023.
We offer a mix of virtual and in-person trainings* to work with your schedules.
*All In Person trainings will be at our office, located at:
701 East Bay St., #121
Charleston, SC, 29403
Thank you for your interest, we are excited to have you as part of our village!
“My favorite thing about my relationship with Zy’Meyir is what I get to learn from him and his friends. We aren’t alike in many ways, but our differences bring us together and we learn so much from each other”
-Towner Magill, Mentor
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