THERE ARE MANY WAYS YOU CAN HELP

​Mentoring programs produce a $3 return for every $1 invested by reducing public spending on crime, education, and social issues. 

$25/MONTH

The entry door. The steady fuel.
Monthly giving sustains the essential supports that make mentoring stick:
  • ~ match support check-ins and guidance
  • ~ volunteer screening + onboarding support
  • ~ training and tools that help mentors show up consistently

$1,000/YEAR

Grow mentorship in Southeast Michigan.
Annual giving expands wraparound supports that help families thrive
  • ~ enhancement events where Matches learn and grow together
  • ~ Leadership Academy and youth skill-building opportunities
  • ~ family support programming, including
  • financial literacy and wellbeing supports

PLANNED GIVING & MAJOR GIFTS

Safeguarding the future of mentoring.
Society members safeguard mentoring for the long haul through planned & major gifts:
  • ~ ensure stable leadership and quality of care as our programs grow
  • ~ strengthen long-term access, belonging, and opportunity for youth
  • ~ protect the future of mentoring for the next generation

RESEARCH-BACKED YOUTH IMPACT:

  • ​Mentored youth show 20% fewer depressive symptoms and 16% stronger emotional regulation.
  • Mentored youth are 52% less likely to skip school.
  • Mentoring can close two-thirds of the socioeconomic gap for participants.
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Employers benefit from supporting the organizations that matter most to their staff. Quickly check if your employer will match your gift in one of these three common ways. 

QUESTIONS? WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP! 

Connect with our Development Director Anne Marie Veneroni
[email protected]  /  734-236-9715