Become A Mentor

Overview:
AYOA mentors are the heartbeat of transformation. Every young person needs a mentor who believes in them—someone to guide, listen, and lead by example. Mentorship is how we break cycles and build futures.

 

Our Community Impact Model

1. Youth Transformation

We help youth 6 - 12 grade:

• Stronger self-confidence

• Better decision-making

• Improved discipline and accountability

• Respect for parents, teachers, and authority

• Reduced risky behavior

• Higher motivation for success

2. Family Restoration

We reconnect families through programs like Family Reset by improving:

• Parent-teen communication

• Household structure

• Conflict resolution

• Trust and emotional connection

3. Academic Improvement

Students supported by mentoring programs often show better attendance, stronger engagement, and improved school outcomes.

AYOA supports youth through:

• Homework accountability

• Goal setting

• Positive peer environments

• Motivation for graduation and college/trade pathways

4. Career Readiness & Economic Impact

We prepare youth for real careers and entrepreneurship through training in:

• Real Estate

• CDL / Transportation

• Sales

• Property Management

• HVAC

• Trades

• Small Business Skills

This creates future wage earners, business owners, and community leaders.

5. Crime Prevention & Safer Neighborhoods

When youth have structure, mentorship, and opportunity, communities often experience lower delinquency risk and stronger civic engagement.

AYOA helps redirect youth from:

• Suspension

• Truancy

• Street involvement

• Juvenile justice pathways

• Hopelessness

6. Leadership & Service

We teach youth to become contributors, not consumers.

Students learn to:

• Volunteer

• Lead projects

• Speak publicly

• Mentor younger youth

• Respect community spaces

• Build legacy thinking

   Qualifications

To speed up the process you must be ready to commit and have all your documentations

What you need:

• Driver's License

• Proof of Residence i.e. Light Bill, Phone, ect.

• Clear Background/ We do allow criminal background mentors, however on a case-by-case bases.

• Employment information

• Be willing to be coachable

• Attend a mandatory monthly meeting​

• Commit to 4hrs. a week up to 12 weeks

• Take a 1 hr. mentor class before starting

• Be open minded and have self-control/ No judgement allowed

• Agree to the terms and rules of being a AYOA Team member

Annual Impact Goals

In One Year AYOA Can Help Deliver:

• 100 youth mentored

• 50 families supported

• 25 youth placed into jobs/training

• 500 volunteer service hours

• Improved school attendance for participants

• Lower discipline referrals among enrolled students

• Stronger parent satisfaction scores

Become a Mentor: How to Apply:

• Fill out the interest form

• Attend a mentor orientation session

• Complete a background check and training​