Mentors

Goals and Objectives

To mentor young men into becoming an individual that will be dependable, honest, reliable and respectful to mankind.
To teach young men how to make positive choices and hold them accountable for their actions.
To help the young men learn to set short-term and long-term goals.
To promote anger management, coping skills and effective techniques to avoid typical negative consequences such as suspensions, arrests, and damaged relationships.
To encourage young men to have a vision of the future of what they want to become in life including college, career or military.
To teach young men the importance of respecting themselves, women and society.

Mentor Eligibility Requirements:

Be at least 21 years of age
Be a Leader
Reside in the tri-county area
Be willing to adhere to all Mentors of Montgomery policies and procedures
Agree to a one-year commitment to the program
Commit to spending a minimum of one hour a week with the mentee via phone or in person
Be willing to communicate with the mentee weekly
Complete the screening procedure
Agree to attend mentor trainings as required
Be willing to communicate regularly with the program coordinator and submit monthly meeting and activity information
Have access to an automobile or reliable transportation
Have a current driver’s license, auto insurance, and good driving record
Have a clean criminal history
Have never been accused, arrested, charged, or convicted of child abuse or molestation
Not be a convicted felon. If the applicant has been convicted of a felony then they may be considered only after a period of seven years with demonstrated good behavior and an appropriate and corrective attitude regarding past behaviors.
Not be a user of illicit drugs
Not currently in treatment for substance abuse.
Not have falsified information during the course of the screening process.
Complete the screening process

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