“The mission of Mentor Iowa is to provide trained volunteer mentors to at-risk children in need of a positive adult role model. “
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Location Information
Statewide
“The mission of Mentor Iowa is to provide trained volunteer mentors to at-risk children in need of a positive adult role model. “
Services:
- Mentor Iowa Programs:
One-on-One Program: matches a volunteer mentor with a Child in Need of Assistance or (CINA). Mentor Iowa works directly with the Department of Human Services (DHS) with CINA referred by a Juvenile Court Judge. - Early Services Project (ESP): Working with Juvenile Court Services, Orchard Place Child Guidance Center, and the Des Moines Public School District, Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to children, ages 4 – 11, who have committed a minor delinquent act.
- Transition Program: A collaboration with JCS, Des Moines Public School District and Sequel Care. Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to teens, ages 14 and up, who are reentering the community after an out of home placement due to a crime they committed.
- Truancy Court: A collaboration with Truancy Court, Des Moines Public Schools and the Polk County Attorney’s office. Mentor Iowa volunteers are matched with referred middle school students who have a history of truancy.
- Girl Power: A program for females between the ages of 11 through 16. Girl Power is designed to provide a forum for young women to interact with each other and discuss areas of common concern. Issues addressed include: career exploration, substance use and abuse, gangs and violence and sexuality and healthy decision making. The mentors of these young women are encouraged to participate in the Girl Power program.
Eligibility:
Dependent on service/program.
Intake Process:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Hours:
8am-4:30pm
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website
Program: Early Services Project
Provides mentoring services to children ages 4-11 who have committed a minor delinquent act.
Services:
- Provides mentoring services to children ages 4-11 who have committed a minor delinquent act
Eligibility:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Intake Process:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Hours:
8am-4:30pm
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website
Program: Truancy Court
A collaboration with Truancy Court, Des Moines Public Schools and the Polk County Attorney’s office. Mentor Iowa volunteers are matched with referred middle school students who have a history of truancy
Services:
- Mentor Iowa volunteers are matched with referred middle school students who have history of truancy
Eligibility:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Intake Process:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Hours:
8am-4:30pm
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website
Program: Girl Power
A program for females between the ages of 11 through 16. Girl Power is designed to provide a forum for young women to interact with each other and discuss areas of common concern. Issues addressed include: career exploration, substance use and abuse, gangs and violence and sexuality and healthy decision making. The mentors of these young women are encouraged to participate in the Girl Power program
Services:
- Provides a forum for young women to interact with each other and discuss common areas of concern
Eligibility:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Intake Process:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Hours:
8am-4:30pm
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website
Program: Transition Program
A collaboration with JCS, Des Moines Public School District and Sequel Care. Mentor Iowa provides mentoring services to teens, ages 14 and up, who are reentering the community after an out of home placement due to a crime they committed.
Services:
- Provides mentoring services to teens ages 14 and up who are reentering the community after out of home placement due to crime they committed.
Eligibility:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Intake Process:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Hours:
8am-4:30pm
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website
Program: One-on-One Program
matches a volunteer mentor with a Child in Need of Assistance or (CINA). Mentor Iowa works directly with the Department of Human Services (DHS) with CINA referred by a Juvenile Court Judge.
Services:
- Matches volunteer mentor with Child in Need of Assistance
Eligibility:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Intake Process:
must be referred from JCL, schools, or other county resources.
Hours:
8am-4:30pm
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website