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  5500 East Yale Ave.
Denver, CO 80222

P: (303) 756-9285
F: (303) 300-7990
info@friendsforyouth.com


Friends for Youth  
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  2008 Mentoring Opportunities

Community Based One-to-One Mentoring:

  • Men and women are needed to build a meaningful friendship with a youth (age 10-18) as you guide and
    encourage them through a trusting relationship, fun activities, and a caring community.
  • One-to-one mentoring is proven to be one of the most effective ways to positively influence the life of a youth.                                                                                                                             

Site-Based/Group Mentoring in Community:

  • Hang out with youth and other volunteers while having fun and sharing your interest.
  • Weekly sites include:
    • Boys Basketball – Mondays from 4-6 in SE Aurora
    • Bike Building – Mondays from 5-7 in Denver
    • Girls Summer Community Program (June-Aug)
  • Monthly recreational and high adventure activities
  • Contact Dave Lucitt at ext. 111 for more information.

Site-Based/Group Mentoring in Facility:

  • An opportunity to spend time with youth and other volunteers for 12-week sessions. Activities such as art, music, interactive games, and leadership development take place at the facilities where the youth are living.
  • Weekly sites include:
    • Group Home - Commerce City (Girls) – Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm
    • Jefferson Hills - Lakewood RTC (Girls) – Thursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm (Fall 2008)
  • Contact Andrew Yamazaki at ext. 121 for more information.

Boys Success Journey Program:

  • In Facility Mondays 6:30pm-8:00pm
  • Community Technology Group Thursdays 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Contact Lewis Brown at ext. 113 for more information.

Getting Started

Orientations are held at our offices, located at
5500 E. Yale Ave. Denver, CO 80222

on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30pm
or by individual appointment

Call 303-756-9285 x105 to sign up