194 Matching Service Providers
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry
Main Office, North Hills - Child and Parent Place
Provides a specialized mental wellness and education center for children, teens, and parents. Services offered include outpatient counseling, tutoring and mentoring, support groups, and educational programs. Counseling services include play therapy, sand tray therapy, trauma-informed counseling, parent counseling, parent child interaction therapy, and family therapy. Telehealth available.
800 McKnight Park Drive, Suite 802
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 8:00pm
Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh - Mentor Training and Support
Provides training, recruiting, quality assistance, and support for adults interested in becoming a mentor. Offers an online directory where the public can search for mentoring programs.
1901 Centre Avenue, Suite 206
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Eligibility: Adults age 18 and olderResidents of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm
Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery
Substance Use Disorder Services
Offers peer recovery support services called mentoring. Mentors provide wellness and recovery coaching, helping to connect men and women to community-based health and human services and to the recovering community. These services are also available to high risk women, including those who are pregnant, homeless, or victims of violence. Most referrals to this program come from CYF, but anyone with a substance use or co-occurring disorder in need of mentoring is eligible.
907 West Street
Floor 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Eligibility: Women, men, mothers, fathers, pregnant women, or women or men caring for
children who have a substance use or co-occurring disorder.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Pennsylvania Women Work
Pittsburgh - 3 Cups of Coffee®
Offers short-term mentoring program that connects job-seekers with a volunteer in an industry or job field of interest to the individual seeking employment.

Over three meetings, the mentor helps the mentee to strengthen their interview and job search skills and create a customized career plan while networking and building connections.
5607 Baum Blvd.
Suite 333
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Eligibility: Open to all job-ready women - program available to men depending on
circumstance.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
Pittsburgh Mercy
Pittsburgh Mercy Parish Nurse & Health Ministry Program - Pittsburgh Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program
Assists churches in starting volunteer health ministry programs that will thrive and serve the congregation; serves as a Resource Center to provide consultation, support and mentoring, ideas and materials for health ministry; provides the Parish Nurse and Health Minister Basic Preparation Course, curriculum endorsed by the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing; Conducts health ministry workshops to educate and train volunteers; promotes faith community nursing as a vital ministry of the church.
1300 Reedsdale Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Eligibility: No restrictions. Serves an interfaith community.
Hours: Part-time program; general operating hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Days and times may vary due to course, and
other programs.
Project Destiny
Youth and Family Programs
Provides a place where youth and families can find needed resources, become involved in support groups, cultural and educational programming, and enjoy a variety of fun activities. Offers an after school program, summer camp, tutoring, field trips, and parenting and coaching for teens and parents.
2200 California Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Eligibility: Residents of the following zip codes:15212, 15214, 15233. all for other eligibility criteria.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 7:00pm; Saturday, by appointment
University of Pittsburgh
Experiential Learning for Veterans in Assistive Technology and Engineering (ELeVATE)
Provides program designed to re-integrate veterans to college through a three-phased program:

Phase I: participants will complete a ten-week paid research experience, complete a team project, learn 21st century skills in workshops, and prepare to begin classes at a local college. During this time, program participants are offered housing and other family assistance. Participants are also paired with rehabilitation counselors for individual and group counseling sessions to ensure the adequate supports are in place for academic success.

Phase II: participants will continue to refine their academic interests and apply for a formal program at the University of Pittsburgh or an institution of their choice.

Phase III: participants will enroll in a university and prepare to graduate from the ELeVATE program. Participants stay linked to their cohort through study and other support groups. The program encourages past participants to stay linked to the program by serving as a mentor for new ELeVATE participan
6425 Penn Avenue
Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Eligibility: Applicants must have some experience in the military. If currently on
active duty, provisions may be made to be able to participate. The
program will work with participants on a case by case basis.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh - Enroll a Child
Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs. Professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.
5989 Centre Avenue
Suite 1
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Eligibility: Boys and girls ages 6 to 13 can be matched with a mentor. Once matched,
the relationships can continue under the auspices of Big Brothers and
Big Sisters until the child turns 18 years old or graduates from high
school. In general, the children served come from single-parent homes
and/or face other risk factors.
Hours: Mentoring activities often take place outside normal business hours.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Washington - Enroll a Child
Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs. Professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.
90 West Chestnut Street
Suite 614
Washington, PA 15301
Eligibility: Boys and girls ages 6 to 13 can be matched with a mentor. Once matched,
the relationships can continue under the auspices of Big Brothers and
Big Sisters until the child turns 18 years old or graduates from high
school. In general, the children served come from single-parent homes
and/or face other risk factors.
Hours: Mentoring activities often take place outside normal business hours.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh - Become a Big
Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs in which professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.
5989 Centre Avenue
Suite 1
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Eligibility: Typically adults age 21 and older (there may be opportunities for high
school and college-aged volunteers). Must commit at least one year to
the program.
Hours: Mentoring activities often take place outside normal business hours
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Washington - Become a Big
Provides one-to-one youth mentoring programs in which professionally screened and trained volunteers provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship to children. Programs help children become more confident, make healthy decisions, and achieve their fullest potential in life.
90 West Chestnut Street
Suite 614
Washington, PA 15301
Eligibility: Typically adults age 21 and older (there may be opportunities for high
school and college-aged volunteers). Must commit at least one year to
the program.
Hours: Mentoring activities often take place outside normal business hours
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County
New Brighton - Mentoring Program
Establishes one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers and children in order to provide guidance, mentoring, and friendship.
1475 Third Avenue
New Brighton, PA 15066
Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 6 to age 12
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Children and Adults Developmental Agency (CADA) Programs
After School Program
Provides after-school programming offering tutoring, mentoring, cultural activities, STEM skill-building, safety education, nutritional support, and more. Visit the website for more information on the available programs.
2901 Maryland Avenue
North Versailles, PA 15137
Eligibility: Children in Grades K to 12 are eligible for the after school program.
Seniors are welcome to come for meals.
Hours: Monday through Friday, School Dismissal to 6:00pm; Office Hours: Monday
through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Office of Community Services - KEYS Service Corps
KEYS AmeriCorps members tutor and mentor youth and engage them in service to their communities. Members are placed with local schools, after-school programs, and community-based and faith-based organizations.

In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members receive a modest living allowance and may be eligible for forbearance on qualified student loans, child care, and health insurance. Upon successful completion they may be eligible for financial assistance for their education.
One Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Must be at least 18 years old . Have a H.S. Diploma or GED (or agree to
obtain one) , be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent
Resident Alien , and be able to pass a series of clearances: Sex
Offender Registry, FBI, Child Abuse, Criminal Record .
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Amachi Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh - Mentoring and Amachi Ambassadors Programs
Offers mentoring program for children and youth with an incarcerated parent or other close relative. In this community-based program, mentors and mentees meet at least four hours per month for a minimum commitment of one year.


Amachi's Ambassador's Program is a specialized youth organizing, advocacy, and leadership development program for high school students (age 14 to 18) impacted by incarceration of a parent or a close loved one.
1830 Forbes Avenue
Floor 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5836
Eligibility: Allegheny County children and Youth impacted by the incarceratio of a
parent or other close loved one. Mentoring: Children and youth age 6
to 18 years with an incarcerated parent or relative. Ambassadors:
Youth age 14 to 18 years
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Program Hours Vary.
Latino Community Center
Pittsburgh - SOMOS Pittsburgh
Provides Latino students with academic, social, and emotional support through mentoring and tutoring programs. Offers personalized support to based on students individual needs.
5750 Baum Boulevard
Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Eligibility: Latino students in Grades K through 12 for tutoring and Grades 6 through
12 for mentoring.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, Tuesday and Thursday,
9:00am to 7:00pm, Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm; Summer hours may be
different.
Mercer County Mentoring
Sharon - Academic Mentoring Program
Offers mentoring programs, based both in the community and in schools, for children and youth.
263 East State Street
Sharon, PA 16146
Eligibility: * Youth from age 5 through age 15

* Residents of Mercer County
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
Mercer County Mentoring
Sharon - Community Site Based Program
Encourages any group such as a church, club, or community organization to host a site for mentors and children to meet on a weekly basis.
263 East State Street
Sharon, PA 16146
Eligibility: Residents of Mercer County
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
NurturePA
Virtual Resource - Parent Mentoring Program
Pairs expectant or new parents with experienced parent mentors who use text messaging to provide support, information, referrals, and suggestions for activities that promote infant mental health.
903 Sheriff's Court
McMurray, PA 15317
Eligibility: Any pregnant person or parent of a child under age 2.
Hours: Irregular - visit website for details.
YMCA of Indiana County
Indiana - Big Hearts, Little Hands
This is a mentoring program for youth and teens that offers services to foster caring, competence, and confidence through emotional, social, cultural, and educational support for children between six and sixteen years of age.
60 North Ben Franklin Road
Indiana, PA 15701
Eligibility: The child must be between the ages of six and sixteen, reside in Indiana
County, and be in need of additional support from a mentor and able to
benefit from a one-to-one relationship with a caring adult volunteer.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm; volunteer hours vary
Butler County Family YMCA
Butler - Reach and Rise Group Youth Mentoring
Provides a therapeutic group youth mentoring program. Mentors utilize evidence-based curriculum and oversee group activities.
339 North Washington Street
Butler, PA 16001
Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 6 to age 17
Hours: One day per week, 5:00pm to 7:00pm; fall and spring sessions run 16
weeks, summer sessions run 8 weeks
Children's Aid Society of Mercer County
Mercer - Creating Foundations
Creating Foundations is a mentoring program modeled after "Safe Families for Children" in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this program is to connect youth and young adults who are between the ages of 14-26 and who are aging out of the Pennsylvania foster care system with a mentor or mentor family who will assist them with the transition into adulthood. The goal of making these connections is that they develop into a lifelong support for the young adults in the program.
350 West Market Street
Mercer, PA 16137
Eligibility: Youth and young adults from age 14 to age 26 who are aging out of the
Pennsylvania foster care system.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Cray Youth and Family Services
New Castle - 1-to-1 Mentoring
Offers a volunteer program that matches adult mentors with at-risk youth between the ages of 6 and 18, many of whom reside in single parent households.
44 South Beaver Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Eligibility: Children and/or adolescents from age 6 to age 16
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Diakon Family Life Services - Youth Services - Youth Services
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Diakon Youth Services have a range of community based treatment, vocational training, counseling, and mentoring services for at-risk youth.
- Center Point Day Program @ Diakon Wilderness Center
- The Bridge Program
- The Flight Program
- Greenhouse & Native Plant Nursery
- Turning Point Program
- Weekend Alternative Program @ Diakon Wilderness Center
- Youthful Offenders Program
- Outdoor Group Challenges @ Diakon Wilderness Center
571 Mountain Road
PO Box 10
Boiling Spings, PA 17701
Eligibility: Individuals and families
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Diakon Youth Services/Wilderness Center - Wilderness Center
Provides community and wilderness based services for at-risk and court-adjudicated youth and young adults

Programs:
Wilderness Challenge, Boiling Springs PA
Adjudicated males 13-18 years
Short-term outdoor mobile program

Center Point Day Treatment, Boiling Springs PA
Referred males and females 11-19 years
Day treatment program

Flight Program
Any male 17-24 years
(Adams, Bucks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Perry, York)
Mentoring and training program for youth aging out of system

WAP (Weekend Alternative Program), Boiling Springs PA
Pre/Post-adjudicated males 12-18 years
10 weekends

GWAP (Weekend Alternative Program), Boiling Springs PA
Pre/Post-adjudicated females 12-18 years
10 weekends

Bridge, Boiling Springs PA
Pre/Post-adjudicated males 11-18 years
150 days

Bridge Prep, Boiling Springs PA
Pre/Post adjudicated males and females 17-18 years
30-45 days

Turning Point, Lancaster PA
Evening Reporting Center for males
Alternative to secure detention
571 Mountain Road
PO BOX 10
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Eligibility: Varies per program: Youth, age 13 to 18 years Adults, age 18 to 25 years
Hours: Office: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Program hours vary
STEP, Inc.
STEP - Williamsport - Youth Enrichment for Success
Program helps at-risk youth by providing one-on-one mentoring to evaluate their needs, establishing a network of local support resources, and supporting the youth as they develop the life and employment skills and knowledge to achieve self-sufficiency. A 12 to 18 month youth employment program for 16 to 21 year olds who are motivated to earn a GED or train for a career.
2138 Lincoln Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
Eligibility: At Risk Youth ages 16years to 21 years in Lycoming County.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living of North Central PA
Williamsport - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living of North Central PA, offers:Resources/training related to language translation, housing, income benefits, mobility/transportation, education, communication, assistive technology, advocacy, budgeting, household management, mentoring, and socialization/recreation geared toward persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Sign Language Instruction. Assistance with obtaining an Interpreter/Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART). Instruction of the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. Public awareness/sensitivity training regarding persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Information about Videophones/Video Relay Interpreting Services and resources on how to go about getting a videophone. Assistance with getting equipment via the TDDP such as a TTY, CapTel, amplified telephone, etc. A New Start program through Roads to Freedom, an Assistive Technology reuse/recycle program, may be able to provide donated equipment.
24 East Third Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Central Behavioral Health
Central Behavioral Health - Montgomery, Norristown - Central Behavioral Health - Certified Peer Specialist
A Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) is a staff person who has used mental health and community services and who is using recovery principles in their own life. A CPS has had to pass an educational program and become certified to provide these services.
CPS services can help in the following areas:
- Mentoring
- Advocacy/ Mediation
- Engagement
- Provide hope
- Teach wellness strategies
- Provide education (e.g. agency services, community supports, recovery principles etc.)
- Skills building
- Link to community supports
- Develop natural supports
- Goal Planning
- Crisis Support
- Emotional support
1100 Powell Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Pennsylvania MENTOR - Harrisburg
Harrisburg - Mentoring Program
Provides foster care, community residential rehabilitation services, and respite services designed to provide an opportunity for parent/ guardians and children to have some time apart.
3544 North Progress Avenue, Suite 110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Eligibility: Serves residents of Central Pennsylvania.

* Foster care: Children from birth to age 21

* Rehabilitation services: Children with mental health issues
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm; On Call 24/7
Pregnancy Resources at Cornerstone
Ellmaker Center - Pregnancy Resources at Cornerstone
Provides support services for teens, women and men experiencing an unplanned pregnancy with professional staff and trained volunteers. Includes free pregnancy tests, a limited OB ultrasound, medical consultation and options counseling, education on pregnancy, STD's, abortion, and alternatives to abortion, adoption referrals upon request,
pre-natal and parenting education, baby clothes, baby supplies and baby furniture under an Incentive Program,
assistance with finding housing, maternity only, post abortion support groups or individual counseling, referrals for medical care, financial and legal aid, as well as other community resources, fatherhood mentoring program, teaches abstinence and STD education to schools and local youth groups upon request, offers training in the marketplace to employers and employees dealing with "single parenting /crisis pregnancy".



Affiliated with CARENET, NIFLA and ECFA
5380 Lincoln Highway
Gap, PA 17527
Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
PAL Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Comprehensive Youth Development Afterschool Program. Academic Success: homework centers, college access, goals for graduation. Healthy Lifestyles: Fitness & nutrition, sports & recreation, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention, team sports. Good character & citizenship: volunteerism, character building, mentoring, leadership.
325 Walnut Street
Reading, PA 19601
Eligibility: Youth ages 6-18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 8:00pm (School Year: September - May)
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Summer: June - August)
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Clinton Street Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Comprehensive Youth Development Afterschool Program. Academic Success: homework centers, college access, goals for graduation. Healthy Lifestyles: Fitness and nutrition, sports and recreation, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention, team sports. Good character and citizenship: volunteerism, character building, mentoring, leadership.
677 Clinton Street
Reading, PA 19601
Eligibility: Youth ages 6-18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 8:00pm (School Year: September - May)
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Summer: June - August)
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Mulberry Street Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Comprehensive Youth Development Afterschool Program. Academic Success: homework centers, college access, goals for graduation. Healthy Lifestyles: Fitness & nutrition, sports & recreation, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention, team sports. Good character & citizenship: volunteerism, character building, mentoring, leadership.
722 Mulberry Street
Reading, PA 19604
Eligibility: Youth ages 6-18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 8:00pm (School Year: September - May)
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Summer: June - August)
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Center for the Arts - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Comprehensive Youth Development Afterschool Program. Academic Success: homework centers, college access, goals for graduation. Healthy Lifestyles: Fitness & nutrition, sports & recreation, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention, team sports. Good character & citizenship: volunteerism, character building, mentoring, leadership. Provides a wide array of music, drama, dance, theater, vocal, and instrumental classes.
328 Walnut Street
Reading, PA 19601
Eligibility: Youth ages 6-18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 9:00pm (School Year: September - May)
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Summer: June - August)
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Oakbrook Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Comprehensive Youth Development Afterschool Program. Academic Success: homework centers, college access, goals for graduation. Healthy Lifestyles: Fitness & nutrition, sports & recreation, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention, team sports. Good character & citizenship: volunteerism, character building, mentoring, leadership.
1161 Pershing Boulevard
Reading, PA 19611
Eligibility: Youth ages 6-18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 8:00pm (School Year: September - May)
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Summer: June - August)
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Pendora Park Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Comprehensive Youth Development Afterschool Program. Academic Success: homework centers, college access, goals for graduation. Healthy Lifestyles: Fitness & nutrition, sports & recreation, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention, team sports. Good character & citizenship: volunteerism, character building, mentoring, leadership.
330 South 19th Street
Reading, PA 19606
Eligibility: Youth, ages 6-19 years
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 8:00pm (School Year: September - May)
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Summer: June - August)
YWCA Bethlehem
Techgyrls
Techgyrls is an after school program that gives girls in elementary and middle school the opportunity to experiment with graphic arts, web design, animation, and robotics in a mentoring environment. Offered through schools.
3893 Adler Place
Building B, Suite 180
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Eligibility: Girls in elementary and middle school
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm; Adult Day Service Center, 8:00am
to 5:00pm
YWCA Bethlehem
Youth Empowerment
Techgyrls is an after school program that gives girls in elementary and middle school the opportunity to experiment with graphic arts, web design, animation, and robotics in a mentoring environment. Offered through schools.

Girls Golf, is a junior golf program that teaches girls, age 7-17, how to play golf. Sessions are held on Saturdays at Southmoore Golf Course. Fees apply.

Prom Dress Day provides free formal dresses and accessories to girls who would not be able to attend their prom because of inability to afford suitable attire. All female high school juniors and seniors are invited.
3893 Adler Place
Building B, Suite 180
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Eligibility: Women, girls and families in the Lehigh Valley
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm; Adult Day Service Center, 8:00am
to 5:00pm
Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance
Harrisburg - Recovery Organizations Alliance
Offers education, advocacy and peer-support services. Services include life skills training and mentor project through three regional coordinating offices: Pro-Act, Rase Project, and Message Carriers.
Provides training on addiction treatment and recovery, youth support groups, a peer support mentoring program, and advocates for recovery.
900 South Arlington Avenue
Suite 254A
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions
Hours: Varies
Institute for the Development of African-American Youth
North Philadelphia - Intensive In-Home Supervision Program
Monitors juveniles awaiting adjudicatory hearings or final court dispositions. Designed to divert juvenile offenders who are in need of a highly structured, closely supervised program in lieu out-of-home placement or overcrowded detention facilities. Provides case management, daily home visits, nightly curfew calls, weekly school visits, psycho-educational workshops, advocacy, mentoring, community service, restitution payment, and monthly parent support meetings.
2305 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Eligibility: Philadelphia youth, primarily ages 13 to 20, who are awaiting
adjudication and/or final disposition of their court cases and who
have been ordered into the program by the Philadelphia Family Courts
Juvenile Division
Hours: 24/7
Institute for the Development of African-American Youth
North Philadelphia - Main College-Bound Program
Offers a 29-week college awareness program that includes college preparation, life skills instruction, and mentoring. Applies a long view approach to youth development by beginning at age 10 to help youth build academic skills and college readiness.
2305 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Eligibility: Youth ages 10 to 18 in Philadelphia
Hours: Saturday, 9:30am to 3:00pm
Institute for the Development of African-American Youth
North Philadelphia - Young Fathers United
Offers parenting workshops for fathers in Philadelphia, in-person and virtually using Zoom. Also offers individual and group counseling and referrals to other community resources including job training, mentoring, and educational and social services programs. Pays a $30 stipend. Transportation assistance and childcare services are available upon request.
2305 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Eligibility: Fathers residing in Philadelphia, ages 15 to 40
Hours: Ages 15 to 25: Tuesday, 5:30pm to 7:30pm Ages 26 to 40: Thursday, 5:30pm
to 7:30pm
St. Luke's Penn Foundation
Penn Foundation - Camp Crossroads - Camp Crossroads
Offers an addiction prevention and mentoring program
1415 Doerr Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Eligibility: Children ages 9-12 in Bucks County who have been impacted by substance
abuse disorder in their families.
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 8:00pm Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Concerned Black Men - Philadelphia Chapter
Philadelphia - Mentoring Program
Offers group mentoring sessions for boys and girls to provide a opportunity to speak with positive role models. Mentoring sessions include educational, cultural, and sports programs.
7200 North 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19138
Eligibility: Ages 8 to 18.
Hours: Program hours vary, call for information.
Norris Square Community Alliance
Teen Center
Provides a safe space and youth enrichment programming for area youth. Staffed by youth mentors. Services include case management, counseling, career development, educational opportunities, and workshops using the Positive Action curriculum that addresses a range of topics such as digital literacy, conflict resolution, and entrepreneurship. Facilities include computer lab, video and arcade games, classrooms, and a snacks pantry.
2034 North Mascher Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Eligibility: Primarily serves youth ages 12 to 18 residing in ZIP codes 19122, 19125,
and 19133.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 3:00pm to 7:30pm
Northeast Treatment Centers
Frankford Avenue Counseling Center (Northeast Treatment Centers, Inc.) - Recovery Support Center
Located in Philadelphia, The Support Center provides a supervised, informal meeting place for men and women in recovery from substance abuse. The Support Center is open during the afternoon and early evenings, and operates with staff supervision at all times. The Support Center facilitates ongoing connection with recovery support. Under the supervision of NET staff, the Support Center offers an array of services to the participants including:
- Peer mentoring and case management support
- 12 step group support
- Faith-based programs
- Emergency housing, flood, and clothing supports
- Social and recreational programs
- G.E.D. attainment assistance
- English as a second language
- Reading, parenting, and life skills education
- Vocational training and career counseling
- Job search support and programming
- Financial literacy and planning
- Credit Restoration
4625 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Urban League of Philadelphia
Philadelphia - Aramark Ignite
Offers a high school-based enrichment and mentoring program focused on career exposure to the food services and facility management industries,and building 21st Century skills. Also offers Drexel University and St. Joseph’s University students opportunities to gain an understanding of employment opportunities at Aramark and direct access to Aramark’s post-graduate employment programs.
1100 Ludlow Street
WeWork 7
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Eligibility: High school students in Philadelphia, and students at Drexel University
and St. Joseph’s University
Hours: Email available 24/7
Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia
Philadelphia - Youth Violence Outreach (YVO)
Partners with Philadelphia schools to identify young people who have experienced violence-related trauma. Program therapists and counselors provide a variety of trauma-informed services including individual clinical therapy, psycho-educational groups, and mentoring.
4946 Parkside Avenue, Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Eligibility: Students impacted by violence
Hours: Irregular - call for details
Bethany Christian Services Philadelphia
Jenkintown - Safe Families Helping Young Moms
Provides a voluntary program for expectant mothers experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, who need time to establish stability in their lives while knowing they are in a safe and loving environment until they are able to live independently. The program places expectant mothers with an unpaid, compassionate host family before and/or after she delivers her baby, giving her time to adjust, continue her education, find stable employment, and/or locate safe housing. The mom will receive parent education and developmental screenings for her baby; she will be matched with a mentor and will meet regularly with a family coach. Safe Families hostings can last up to one year.
610 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Universal Companies
Corporate Office - From Boys to Men
Connects young men to positive male figures from their community for 26-week program of mentoring sessions. Program covers diction, entrepreneurship, technical skills, life skills and lessons, conflict resolution and decision making, and physical education.
800 South Fifteenth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Eligibility: Call 215-732-6518 for information.
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Universal Companies
Corporate Office - Pearls of Wisdom
Connects young women to positive female figures from their community for 26-week program of mentoring sessions. Program covers diction, etiquette, technical skills, life skills and lessons, conflict resolution and decision making, proper dress and attire, and physical education.
800 South Fifteenth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Eligibility: Call 215-732-6518 for information.
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Providence Center
Philadelphia - Teen Leaders Program
Offers a mentoring program where teen leaders provide individualized assistance to the After-School Program children to complete their homework, develop social and emotional skills, and act as role models for the children. This is a paid position.
2557 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Eligibility: Area teens in their sophmore year of high school
Hours: Monday through Friday, 3:30pm to 6:000pm
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Independence Region
Center City Main Office - Youth Mentoring Programs
Provides a variety of one-on-one mentoring programs for volunteer mentors (Bigs) and their mentees (Littles). Both community-based and site-based mentorship programs offered.
100 North 20th Street
5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Eligibility: Children from age 7 to age 13
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Independence Region
Norristown Regional Office - Youth Mentoring Programs
Provides a variety of one-on-one mentoring programs for volunteer mentors (Bigs) and their mentees (Littles). Both community-based and site-based mentorship programs offered.
530 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Eligibility: Children from age 7 to age 13
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (PAAN)
Philadelphia - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Provides early intervention programming for at-risk youth. Services include academic support and referrals as needed, social and emotional competency building, mentoring, recreation, work ready programming, and community service opportunities.
2700 North Seventeenth Street
Suite 200 Lehigh Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Eligibility: Youth ages 10 to 17 who exhibit high-risk or at-risk behaviors.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Boys & Girls Clubs of NEPA
Scranton - Character and Leadership Development
Leadership Program is a health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program. The goal of the program is to help boys and girls develop and adopt a healthy attitude and lifestyle, as well as acquire and maintain a positive self-concept, sound decision-making skills and mentor relationship.
609 Ash Street
Scranton, PA 18510
Eligibility: Ages for programs vary. Any and all children are welcome to join, there
are no income restrictions.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 8:00pm
United Way of Susquehanna County
Montrose - REAL Men Read
Volunteer reading program that brings in MENtors and MENtor Assistants from Susquehanna County to read to kindergarten students for one hour each month to help foster early literacy. At the end of each reading visit students receive a copy of the book read to add to their own personal library.
67 Public Avenue
Montrose, PA 18801
Eligibility: The program now serves kindergarten classes in the Elk Lake, Blue Ridge,
Mountain View, Susquehanna, Forest City Regional and Montrose
Elementary School Districts.
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
Milton - YES to the Future
Services designed to help young adults, ages 16 to 24 years, prepare for and succeed in education, training and employment. Young adults eligible for programming must no longer be in school, either because they withdrew or because they completed high school or post-secondary program. The program Career Counselors will assist participants in preparing and succeeding in education, training and employment. Services provided will include career exploration, peer connections, money management, job searching, interviewing skills, mentoring, college visits, exposure to training programs, local business tours, volunteer/service projects, building leadership skills and information on starting a business. Programming is held in PA CareerLink Offices.
90 Lawton Lane
Milton, PA 17847
Hours: CSIU Main Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
HandUp Foundation
Milton - Individual Support
Offers Individual support in the form of mentoring, life skills coaching, and guidance. Services are offered to anyone who is in need of help. Participants must agree to participate in Foundation programs and to accept the Foundation's philosophy of a "HandUP not a hand out."
262 Willow Street
Milton, PA 17847
United Way of Wyoming Valley
Wilkes Barre - Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR)
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is served through the following programs or partnerships:


School Readiness.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Libary providing a free book monthly program; Book Drive providing new and gently used children's books that will then be distributed to children. Reading Buddies, a volunteer reading program that brings in mentors. The Nurses Pantry provides at-risk students and families with access to commonly needed material items to address needs of an urgent nature. Summer Learning program.
100 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Second Floor
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Eligibility: Children, students of the Wyoming Valley.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Pennsylvania Mentor
Philadelphia - Therapeutic Foster Care
Provides Foster Care and Treatment services to youth who require 24-hour substitute care as a result of abuse, neglect and/or dependency issues in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester Counties. Services are typically provided for children 4-18 years of age.The children we serve in our Therapeutic Foster Care program may have intellectual and developmental disabilities or emotional and behavioral challenges, and we provide them with nurturing homes where they can thrive.
6212 – 6214 Frankford Avenue
1B
Philadelphia, PA 19135
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - CRR Host Home
The MENTOR Community Residential Rehabilitation Host Home Program provides an array of therapeutic supports and services to vulnerable children and their families, enabling both to be successful in their own lives and within the larger community.Basic services provided for every child include room & board, advice and counseling, medication monitoring and adherence, self-care training, supervision of schoolwork/activities, recreation, involvement in the treatment planning process, treatment plan implementation, and family support.
450 Parkway Dr
Suite 204
Broomall, PA 19008
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - Lifesharing Program
In our Lifesharing program, also known as Host Homes, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live in the community of their choice in the private family home of their dedicated Lifesharing providers who we call Mentors.Mentors provide the individuals we serve with:
24-hour home-based monitoring; Medication management oversight; Community integration/structured activities; Life skills development; Activities of daily living management;Transportation; 24/7 on-call support from our team of experts.
450 Parkway Dr
Suite 204
Broomall, PA 19008
Eligibility: Visit the website or call for more information.
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - Wraparound Services
Wraparound Services offers a range of services for children. The program specializes in working with autistic children.

Services available include:
- Behavior Specialist Consultants
- Therapeutic Staff Support
- Mobile Therapy
- Case Management
450 Parkway Dr
Suite 204
Broomall, PA 19008
Eligibility: Call for details.
Pennsylvania Mentor
Philadelphia - Wraparound Services
Wraparound Services offers a range of services for children. The program specializes in working with autistic children.

Services available include:
- Behavior Specialist Consultants
- Therapeutic Staff Support
- Mobile Therapy
- Case Management
6212 – 6214 Frankford Avenue
1B
Philadelphia, PA 19135
Eligibility: Call for details.
Pennsylvania Mentor
Northeast Philadelphia - Wraparound Services
Wraparound Services offers a range of services for children. The program specializes in working with autistic children.

Services available include:
- Behavior Specialist Consultants
- Therapeutic Staff Support
- Mobile Therapy
- Case Management
10601 Decatur Road
Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Eligibility: Call for details.
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - Mother/Baby Host Home
In this program, young mothers living in the homes of our foster parents, who we call Mentors, receive intensive case management services to help them be the best moms they can be.The program inlcudes:Parenting classes
- Independent living classes
- Day care
- Support groups
- Access to health care, WIC, and transportation
450 Parkway Dr
Suite 204
Broomall, PA 19008
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - Adults with Disabilities
We offer programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and medically complex conditions.
Our services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and medically complex conditions include:
-Residential services including Lifesharing (also known as Host Homes) and Community Living (also known as Group Homes)
-Supported Living
-Day programs
-Relief Support
-Hourly Support Services
450 Parkway Dr
Suite 204
Broomall, PA 19008
Eligibility: Visit the website or call for more information.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County
Reading - TEEN
A group mentoring program for teens ages 13 and older who are already a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Designed to teach adult-life skills and help teens prepare for the decisions they will need to make after high school graduation. Meets once a month. It is run by teens.
303 Windsor Street
Reading, PA 19601
Eligibility: Littles- must be at least 13 years of age and a member of the COUL or
One-To-One programs Bigs- members of the COUL or One-To-One
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm; Other hours available by
appointment
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County
Reading - Club of Unmatched Littles (COUL)
A group mentoring program which provides immediate mentoring services to youth upon acceptance to the agency, while the Little awaits a One-To-One match.
303 Windsor Street
Reading, PA 19601
Eligibility: Youth (Little Brothers/Sisters)- * must be between the ages of 8 to 15
years old to initiate application* Berks County resident *
single-parent household (exceptions possible) * willing to complete
application process * willing to attend Empowerment Training * have
desire to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister and to sustain
that mentoring match relationship for at least one year * capable of
deriving some benefit from services of the One-To-One mentoring
program. Volunteers (Big Bothers/Sisters) * must be at least 19 years
of age (or 18 and attending college in Berks County) * resident of
Berks County or attending school in Berks County * gainfully employed,
self-sufficient or a full time college student * have access to a car,
possess a valid drivers license, a good driving history and proof of
insurance * willing to complete the BBBS application and training
process * willing to make a one-year commitment to the agency and
actively participate in one of our mentoring programs * willing to
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm; Other hours available by
appointment
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County
Reading - Students & Mentors Achieving Results Together (SMART)

A school-based mentoring program. It is highly supervised by the professional staff of Big Brothers Big Sisters on-site at participating schools. The target population is elementary and middle school children, adaptable to meet the requirements of a particular school district.
The program works in conjunction with school district officials to improve a child’s academic performance, self-confidence, respect for others & their cultures, and relationships with peers & adults. Mentors can be high school students, college students, or community members (depending on the site).


- Conrad Weiser School District – East Elementary, West Elementary, and Middle School
- Hamburg Area School District – Tilden Elementary and Middle School
- Governor Mifflin School District – Governor Mifflin Middle School
- Oley Valley School District – Oley Elementary
- Fleetwood School District – Andrew Maier Elementary
- Reading School District – Glenside Elementary
303 Windsor Street
Reading, PA 19601
Eligibility: Youth (Little Brothers/Sisters)- * elementary or middle school-aged
children * willing to complete the application process in its entirety
* have a desire to be matched with a Big Brother/Sister and willing to
sustain that mentoring match relationship for at least one school year
* capable of deriving some benefit from the services of BBBS SMART
program Volunteers (Big Brothers/Sisters) * must be a high school
student at participating school district, except for the SMART program
at Reading School District where volunteers must be at least
19-years-of age; all volunteers must be residents of Berks County *
willing to complete the BBBS application and training process *
willing to sustain that mentoring match relationship for at least one
school year * willing to cooperate with the agency in the
supervision/monitoring process of a mentoring match relationship
Hours: Hours of SMART activities are dependent on specific school districts
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley
Allentown - Mentoring Program
Creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships between youth and adults.
41 South Carlisle Street
Allentown, PA 18109
Eligibility: * Children from age 7 to age 15

* Residents of the Lehigh Valley
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Caring Place Youth Development Center
Allentown - Mentoring Program
Offers mentoring programs with weekly sessions led by adult volunteers. Goals are to help teens communicate openly, discover life options and opportunities, develop social skills, and become aware of the world around them. Activities may include guided discussions, rap sessions, guest speakers, social events, and cultural enrichment.
931 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Eligibility: * Adolescents from age 13 to age 18

* Residents of Lehigh County
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:30am to 6:30pm
Chester County Futures
Coatesville - Youth Enrichment
Combines individual mentoring programs with comprehensive after-school instructional services and financial support, all tailored to fit the needs of the individual student. Students in the program may also receive laptops, calculators, and USBs.
50 South First Avenue, Suite 105
Coatesville, PA 19320
Eligibility: * Students from grade 9 through grade 12

* Residents of Chester County
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Variety - The Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley
Worcester - After School Program
Variety After School Program offers a wide range of Educational, Recreational, Therapeutic, Cultural and Social activities during the after school hours in locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region for children with disabilities. Students benefit from high staff to student ratios. Activities offered at Variety help meet or exceed appropriate state and local academic achievement standards in reading and math (based on criterion found in each student's IEP) and improvement in school attendance, classroom performance as well as reduced disciplinary referrals. After school programs can play a key role in engaging youth in the learning process by providing opportunities to explore interests, gain competency in real work skills, solve problems, assume leadership roles, develop a group identity with similar aged peers, connect to adult role models and mentors, and become involved in improving their communities. The program also offers parents and families educational workshops, a Community Advisory Bo
2950 Potshop Road
Worcester, PA 19490
Eligibility: For children and youth with disabiltiies
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Program Hours vary
call for more information
Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House - High Point Boulevard - Bethlehem - Lehigh County Truancy Intervention Program (LC-TIP)
Truancy intervention is provided to identified schools and supported through the United Way and other donation dollars at no fee to the family. Staff works with the school-identified youth that missed ten or more days of school. Services can be from one to two hours per week and may include tutoring, mentoring, and counseling for both the youth and their family. Concrete needs of the family are also addressed. The youth and his or her family may be seen in school, home, or other community sites.
3400 High Point Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Eligibility: Allentown School District: Sheridan ES, Mosser ES, Dodd ES, Jefferson ES,
Muhlenberg ES, Roosevelt ES Whitehall School District: Whitehall MS,
Whitehall HS
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House - Chester County - Mentoring Program
Provides group and Individual mentoring services designed to help youth define a strong career path and build permanent connections to caring adults. The program requires adults to connect with their mentee one time per month. Youth participants have the ability to earn stipends for the completion of Mentoring Surveys.
999 West Chester Pike, Suite 201
West Chester, PA 19382
Eligibility: Youth age 14 to 21 residing in Chester County with a history in the child
welfare system.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House - Broad Street - Mentoring Program
Provides group and Individual mentoring services designed to help youth define a strong career path and build permanent connections to caring adults.
1415 North Broad Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Eligibility: Youth age 14 to 20
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House - High Point Boulevard - Bethlehem - Child Mentoring Program (CMP)
Provides role modeling, tutoring, recreational and life skills development to at-risk children and youth in the community or in daycare settings. In home respite is provided for families involved with Lehigh County Mental Health and Northampton County Mental Health with a mental health diagnosis.
3400 High Point Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Eligibility: Lehigh County Mental Health: age 2 to 21 (if still in school);
Northampton County Mental Health: age 18 and younger
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Families First
Wind Gap Middle School - Mentoring Programs
Across Ages is a one-on-one mentoring program that matches Pen Argyl students in the 5th through 8th grade with senior adults over age 50. Learning Together is a high school mentoring program that matches business and community volunteers with Pen Argyl High School students to provide role modeling and encourage higher education.
1620 Teels Road
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Eligibility: Individuals and families residing within the Pen Argyl School District
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm; Evenings by appointment
Boys and Girls Club of Chester
After School Programming
Provides after school programming covering four core areas: education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, and fitness and recreation. Activities and services include homework help, digital literacy training, mentoring, sports and games, nutrition education, gardening, and more.
201 East Seventh Street
Chester, PA 19013
Eligibility: Youth ages 6 to 18
Hours: Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 7:00pm
Boys and Girls Club of Chester
Teen Achievement Program
Provides age-appropriate programming and activities for teens in a safe and welcoming space. Activities include mentoring, Teen Fridays, scuba diving, robotics, and more.
201 East Seventh Street
Chester, PA 19013
Eligibility: Youth ages 13 to 18
Hours: Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 7:00pm
Be Proud Foundation
Media - STEP UP
Offers a mentoring program that promotes educational achievement; positive citizenship and leadership development; preparing for and maintaining employment; and support through guidance, counseling, and adult mentoring.
Clients are exposed to high demand careers and go on several tours of successful businesses to learn about different careers.
Clients are assisted in their college search, financial aid, and completing the FAFSA. SAT prep is offered and clients go on several college visits throughout their time in the program.
600 North Jackson Street
Ground Floor, Suite 9
Media, PA 19063
Eligibility: Must be a rising senior at Upper Darby High School.
Hours: Call for information.
YMCA East Shore Branch
Harrisburg - Youth Instruction
Swimming instruction, school age child care, fitness, teen programs, youth sports, parent/child programs,youth basketball league,youth handball, mentoring, and Youth in Government program.
701 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Eligibility: Anyone in grades 1-12
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
Harrisburg - Community-Based Program
Matches local children with an adult friend to serve as a mentor through one-to-one time together. Provides individualized goal plans for each child, as well as professional staff support for volunteers, parents, and children.
1519 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Eligibility: * Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 16

* Residents of Cumberland, Daupin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Perry
Counties
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
Harrisburg - Site-Based Mentoring Program
Matches children with caring friends (adults, college students, or high school students) for one-to-one mentoring at local elementary schools and various after school programs throughout the tri-county region. Also offers the Bigs in Blue Program which provides law enforcement mentoring in schools during lunch or recess.
1519 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 16
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
NAMI Pennsylvania Cumberland/Perry Counties
Peer to Peer Consumer Education Course
The Peer-to-Peer (P2P) is a unique, experiential learning program for people with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery.

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) consists of 10 - two-hour units and is taught by a team of trained "Mentors'' who are personally experienced at living well with mental illness. We've been there. You are not alone. The class meets once a week for a total of nine weeks.

Participants come away many tangible resources: an advance psychiatric directive; a ``relapse prevention plan'' to help identify tell-tale feelings, thoughts, behavior, or events that may warn of impending relapse and to organize for intervention early; mindfulness exercises to help focus and calm thinking; and survival skills for working with providers and the general public. You come away with a lot of resources, skills, knowledge to help in this recovery journey.
P.O. Box 527
Carlisle, PA 17013
Eligibility: Classes are open to any mental health consumer who thinks he would
benefit from the content and can commit to attending all sessions.
Hours: Call for information
Chambersburg Memorial YMCA
Chambersburg - Sam's Program
Offers physical activities, fellowship, mentoring and Christian education.

Transportation provided: During the summer months these children are transported to the YMCA's Sam's Summer Day Camp site for eight full weeks of camping activities. Also offers membership privileges to 13 to19 year old underprivileged youth. Income verification is required for program participation.
570 East McKinley Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Eligibility: Children in 1st to 7th grades
Hours: Tuesday, October through April - Call for information
Building Our Pride In Chambersburg
Chambersburg - Multi Cultural Youth Leadership Program
Mentors and provides youth with core values of volunteering and career development to build leadership skills and qualities.
530 South Main Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Eligibility: Economically Disadvantaged children aregiven first consideration for
enrollment.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
School District of Lancaster
School District of Lancaster - Prince Street - Families in Transition
Identify homeless students within the School District of Lancaster and to ensure that identified students are enrolled in school, their educational needs are assured, and disruptions in their attendance and academic program are minimized. A Task Force, comprised of representatives of numerous social service agencies advises the project. Efforts to assist homeless students have included:
- Policy changes permitting the admission of homeless students whose immunizations have been started, but not completed, or whose school records are incomplete.
- A small fund to purchase bus passes for a temporary period to facilitate the attendance of "sheltered" students. HSP workers also use the fund to purchase school uniforms and supplies for students for whom lack of these items is a barrier to their enrollment and attendance
- Referrals to after-school tutor and mentor programs
- Ongoing inservice program for teachers and service staff to increase their awareness of homelessness issues and their k
251 South Prince Street
3rd Floor
Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility: Homeless students in the School District of Lancaster
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Luthercare
Systems Aligned in learning Child Care Mentoring ProgramCare
SAIL is a four partner collaborative funded by the United Way of Lancaster to prepare children served by Family Child Care Providers for Kindergarten Readiness and Life Success.

SAIL works with Family Child Care Providers on topics such as effective business practices, conducting meaningful activities with children, modeling best practices, and understanding the complexities of state licensing regulations. SAIL also provides parenting resources, nutrition and wellness, literacy services, free training, information on other community programs, and so much more.
600 East Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
Eligibility: Family Child Care providers certified with Department of Human Services.
Hours: Vary; daytime service scheduled.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of York and Adams Counties
York - Youth Mentoring Program
Provides a community-based mentoring program, one-to-one outings, and activities in the community. Special mentoring programs are also available, including mentoring for African American, Hispanic, and Native American children, as well as mentoring for children with parents in the military and children with a parent who is incarcerated.
227 West Market Street, Suite 102
York, PA 17401
Eligibility: Children from age 6 to age 18
Must enroll in the program by age 13
Residents of Adams and York counties
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
The House of Grace
Life Skills Education
Provides faith-based support group program, for women, offering Life skills education, in all aspects of life; and works to equip women for service to others, with mentoring is available. NOTE: This is not a residential program.
307 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Eligibility: Women age 18 and older
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 4:00pm
Bell Socialization Services
George Street - York Day Program/York Evenings/Dallastown Evening
Provides structured activities that are planned and offered five days and two evenings every week. These programs offer opportunities for participants to develop relationship skills while participating in group and community activities.
160 South George Street
York, PA 17401
Eligibility: Individuals age 18 and older with a primary diagnosis of an Intellectual disability
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center
Interdenominational Recreation
Provides special events for teens, clubs, group socialization, 3 annual dramatic productions, Bible studies, other special recreational events and school of music, and drama. Provides community service fulfillment available for court adjudicated youth programs, academic honors, scouting and religious projects. Provides post high school group availabe and post high school life skills mentoring.
1000 South Eisenhower Boulevard
Middletown, PA 17057
Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 2:00pm; Saturday, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Centre County Human Services- Children and Youth Services
Bellefonte - Independent Living Program
Offers a wide variety of services that are structured around each youth's individual needs. Skills are taught through a variety of means including the use of packets, workbooks, individual sessions, group sessions, and role modeling. In addition youth have the opportunity to participate in mentoring activities as a group (such as camping, IL Retreat, and trips) as well as between two youth and an IL Counselor to discuss topics such as living on their own or attending college.
420 Holmes Street
Suite 201
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Eligibility: Youth aged 14 to 21
Hours: Designed for each youth to work at their own pace. Services are provided
in the home, placement, office, school, or community. Frequency of
sessions depends on what level the youth is on which varies from
weekly to an as needed basis.
Centre County Youth Service Bureau
State College - Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP)
Serves youth through mentoring, group activities, community service opportunities, and access to evidence based curriculum including Aggression Replacement Training (ART) and Victim Offender/Community Awareness Impact of Crime, youth are given practical and social skills intended to help them avoid future delinquent behavior.
325 West Aaron Drive
State College, PA 16803
Eligibility: Low and medium risk youth, ages 12-17, in the delinquency system.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Home Nursing Agency
Cambria County - Nurse-Family Partnership
Provides a home visitation program; nurses mentor income-eligible first-time mothers and provide education and support from early pregnancy through the child's second birthday.
118 Ebony Road, Suite 200
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Eligibility: First-time mothers who meet certain income requirements.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Home Nursing Agency
Clearfield and Jefferson Counties - Nurse-Family Partnership
Provides a home visitation program; nurses mentor income-eligible first-time mothers and provide education and support from early pregnancy through the child's second birthday.
998A Beaver Drive
DuBois, PA 15801
Eligibility: First-time mothers who meet certain income requirements.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Home Nursing Agency
Huntingdon County - Nurse-Family Partnership
Provides a home visitation program; nurses mentor income-eligible first-time mothers and provide education and support from early pregnancy through the child's second birthday.
6680 Town Center Boulevard
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Eligibility: First-time mothers who meet certain income requirements.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Home Nursing Agency
Somerset and Bedford Counties - Nurse-Family Partnership
Provides a home visitation program; nurses mentor income-eligible first-time mothers and provide education and support from early pregnancy through the child's second birthday.
651 South Center Avenue, Suite 102
Somerset, PA 15501
Eligibility: First-time mothers who meet certain income requirements.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers - Institute for Community Justice
Offers comprehensive prison services and reentry programming providing health linkages, supportive services, education, and advocacy for individuals, families, and communities impacted by mass incarceration. Services include case management, employment services, work-readiness and job retention initiatives, computer literacy, peer mentoring, expungement clinics, anger management program, parenting classes, and more.
1207 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Eligibility: Persons impacted by mass incarceration
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Trust Factor Organization
Philadelphia - Beacon Program
Provides case management and wraparound support to at risk young adults and ex-offenders. Services include personalized assessment, educational support, job readiness training, job finding assistance, mentoring, and more.
1500 Chestnut Street
Suite 2
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Eligibility: Young adults ages 18 to 29 who are at risk, justice-involved, or
reentering ex-offenders
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Philadelphia - Teen Centers
Provides a wide range of recreation and social programs for youth, ages 13 to 18. Offers educational and cultural programs, youth development training, mentoring workshops and job readiness courses, in addition to the sports and fitness programs offered at other recreation facilities. Outreach services also provided to recruit and engage youth who may be at risk.
1515 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Eligibility: Residents of Philadelphia ages 13 to 18.
Hours: Program hours may vary; visit the website for more information.
Community Bike Works
East Allentown - Earn a Bike
Helps kids learn life lessons while they build bicycles. Students are paired with adult mentors, then spend 12 weeks learning how to fix and ride a bike they choose. At the end of the session, students earn their refurbished bike and a new helmet. Students enrolled in this program can also access others, including afterschool drop-in, Earn a Book, youth leadership, and cycling programs.
614 South Carlisle Street
Allentown, PA 18109
Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Community Bike Works
Downtown Allentown - Earn a Bike
Helps kids learn life lessons while they build bicycles. Students are paired with adult mentors, then spend 12 weeks learning how to fix and ride a bike they choose. At the end of the session, students earn their refurbished bike and a new helmet. Students enrolled in this program can also access others, including afterschool drop-in, Earn a Book, youth leadership, and cycling programs.
235 North Madison Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Community Bike Works
East Allentown - Earn a Bike
Helps kids learn life lessons while they build bicycles. Students are paired with adult mentors, then spend 12 weeks learning how to fix and ride a bike they choose. At the end of the session, students earn their refurbished bike and a new helmet. Students enrolled in this program can also access others, including afterschool drop-in, Earn a Book, youth leadership, and cycling programs.
614 South Carlisle Street
Allentown, PA 18109
Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Community Bike Works
Downtown Allentown - Earn a Bike
Helps kids learn life lessons while they build bicycles. Students are paired with adult mentors, then spend 12 weeks learning how to fix and ride a bike they choose. At the end of the session, students earn their refurbished bike and a new helmet. Students enrolled in this program can also access others, including afterschool drop-in, Earn a Book, youth leadership, and cycling programs.
235 North Madison Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Operation HOPE
Philadelphia - 1 Million Black Businesses (1MBB)
Supports the establishment, development, and growth of Black-owned businesses through educational programs, coaching, mentoring, and free resources. Participants receive free resources from partners like Shopify and Intuit.
1501 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Eligibility: Serves Black entrepreneurs and owners of new and established businesses.
Hours: 24/7
Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS)
Lancaster - Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services
Works with Conestoga Valley residents and those who attend church in the CV district identifying and serving their needs. They offer food, clothing, mentoring, and spiritual and financial counseling.
* Food Bank (CV residents and CV church attendees)
* Summer Lunch Program
* Clothing Bank (serves Lancaster County)
* Weekend Blessings program (CV students)
* Thanksgiving and Christmas box giveaway (CV Residents)
* Rooted, after school mentoring (CV students)
* Back on Track, financial coaching, and aid
2420 Gehman Lane
Building 1000
Lancaster, PA 17602
Eligibility: Residents in the Conestoga Valley School District and who attend church
in the CV district can access their food programs. All Lancaster
County residents can access the clothing bank
Hours: Hours are determined by appointment
Mix at Arbor Place
Lancaster - Youth Center
Offers:
- Faith-based youth development/leadership programs
- Mentoring
- Counseling
- Academic enrichment
- Police Athletic/Activities League
- We Rock the Mic, spoken word poetry
- Youth operated Remix Recording Sound Studio
- Summer Camps
520 North Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Eligibility: Youth ages 7 to 17 years
Hours: Program activities vary, call for specific hours
Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday, 11:00am to 1:00pm
Sunday, closed
Able Body Christian Men
Philadelphia - Youth Program
Services include mentoring, character development, academic support, exposure to educational opportunities including college visits, career exposures, workshops, field trips, free back to school supplies, and Annual Youth Career Day.
Eligibility: Youth and young adults (females and males) ages 12 to 21
Hours: Program hours may vary; call or email for information. Website available
24/7.
Beat the Streets Philadelphia
Philadelphia - Beat the Streets Philadelphia
Partners with schools and community centers across the city to offer wrestling programming to Philadelphia youth. Also offers a mentoring program at headquarters for high school participants of the wrestling program; mentoring includes homework help, test prep, and college/career readiness assistance in a safe environment.
3700 Market Street
Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Eligibility: Philadelphia K-12 schoolchildren
Hours: Hours may vary by location. Call or email for more information.
100 Black Men of Philadelphia
Vaux Big Picture High School - Manhood 101: Abundant Life Mentoring Program
Meets twice a month on Saturdays. Sessions cover topics such as self development, health and wellness, education and college, family matters, economic empowerment, trades, entrepreneurship, banking and investing, insurance, and home ownership. Partners with Father's Day Rally Committee to deliver program.
2300 West Master Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Eligibility: Young men in Philadelphia ages 18 to 29
Hours: First and third Saturday of each month, 10:00am to 2:00pm
100 Black Men of Philadelphia
Vaux Big Picture High School - Saturday Leadership Academy
Offers a leadership development and mentoring program. Participants break into age-appropriate groups led by trained mentors and focus on self-awareness, character building, goal setting, time management, communication, social engagement, networking, conflict resolution, developmental skills, peer mentoring, and leadership skills.
2300 West Master Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Eligibility: Boys and adolescent males in Philadelphia in grades 1st to 12th
Hours: First and third Saturday of each month, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Houston Center - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Provides 3 to 6 months of community-based, family-centered support to youth experiencing disciplinary challenges at home, in school, or in the community. Services include case management, onsite after-school programming, counseling, life skills workshops, mentoring, educational support, and linkages to community resources.
2029 South Eighth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Eligibility: Families residing in zip codes 19145, 19146 ,19147, and 19148 Youth ages
10 to19 with any of these: chronically truant, 3+ school suspensions
or expelled in the past 12 months, arrested within the past 12 months
but not adjudicated, history of running away, or has a first time
infraction on school grounds
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 6:pm Service hours may
vary; call for information.
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Pennsport Office - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Provides 3 to 6 months of community-based, family-centered support to youth experiencing disciplinary challenges at home, in school, or in the community. Services include case management, onsite after-school programming, counseling, life skills workshops, mentoring, educational support, and linkages to community resources.
241 McClellan Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Eligibility: Families residing in zip codes 19145, 19146 ,19147, and 19148 Youth ages
10 to19 with any of these: chronically truant, 3+ school suspensions
or expelled in the past 12 months, arrested within the past 12 months
but not adjudicated, history of running away, or has a first time
infraction on school grounds
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 6:pm Service hours may
vary; call for information.
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Headquarters - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Provides 3 to 6 months of community-based, family-centered support to youth experiencing disciplinary challenges at home, in school, or in the community. Services include case management, onsite after-school programming, counseling, life skills workshops, mentoring, educational support, and linkages to community resources.
1529 South 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Eligibility: Families residing in zip codes 19145, 19146 ,19147, and 19148 Youth ages
10 to19 with any of these: chronically truant, 3+ school suspensions
or expelled in the past 12 months, arrested within the past 12 months
but not adjudicated, history of running away, or has a first time
infraction on school grounds
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 6:pm Service hours may
vary; call for information.
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Dixon House - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Provides 3 to 6 months of community-based, family-centered support to youth experiencing disciplinary challenges at home, in school, or in the community. Services include case management, onsite after-school programming, counseling, life skills workshops, mentoring, educational support, and linkages to community resources.
1920 South 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Eligibility: Families residing in zip codes 19145, 19146 ,19147, and 19148 Youth ages
10 to19 with any of these: chronically truant, 3+ school suspensions
or expelled in the past 12 months, arrested within the past 12 months
but not adjudicated, history of running away, or has a first time
infraction on school grounds
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 6:pm Service hours may
vary; call for information.
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Dixon House - Community Evening Resource Center (CERC)
Offers structured activities and safe spaces for youth who are at risk, and those who have come to the attention of the Philadelphia Police after a curfew violation. Programs offered include job readiness training, coding, conflict resolution, violent prevention, mentoring, service linkages, family engagement, and other activities. Provides referral service for families needing additional resources and services.
1920 South 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Eligibility: Residents of Philadelphia who are subject to the city's curfew law and
their families
Hours: Monday through Sunday, 7:00pm to 2:00am Drop-ins welcome, 7:00pm to
9:00pm
Table Youth Talk
Harrisburg - Youth Leadership Program
Provides adult mentors who work to help youth achieve their potential, improve self-esteem, and become productive members of their community.
612 Fillmore Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Eligibility: * Children and adolescents from age 10 to age 18

* Residents of Dauphin County
Hours: Friday, 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Dimplez 4 Dayz
Philadelphia - Royalty Eatz
Provides a girls-only mentoring program that meets monthly in person at various restaurants in Philadelphia. Also conducts weekly virtual meetings and an organized group chat. Engages girls ages 11 to 16 in guided conversations/activities led by one or more trained staff or volunteers. Topics vary and may include school, relationships with family, social media, sex, drugs, gun violence, peer pressure, health, or whatever the girls identify as pressing issues for them.
3509 Haverford Avenue
First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Eligibility: Girls residing in Philadelphia, ages 11 to 16
Hours: Program hours vary; call or email for more information
Teen Central
Manheim - Drop-In Program
Provides a faith-based activity center, mentoring relationships, and weekly discussion groups enabling teens to grow socially, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
15 South Wolf Street
Manheim, PA 17545
Eligibility: * Adolescents from age 13 to age 17

* Residents of Manheim Central School District
Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 3:30pm to 5:30pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30pm to
8:30pm
Camp Compass Academy
Allentown - Student Mentor Program
Introduces urban middle and high school students to outdoor recreational activities, such as hunting, fishing, and archery. Students are matched with volunteer mentors who provide tutoring and guidance along with structured outdoor activities, as they earn rewards for meeting their social and academic goals.
1221 Sumner Avenue
Allentown, PA 18104
Eligibility: Students in grade 5 through grade 12
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
Unity in the Community
Virtual Resource - Carpentry Academy
Offers a 24-week program that teaches the basics of carpentry. Provides tools, a weekly stipend of $150, dinner for students, mentoring for both personal and professional issues, and job finding assistance. Class meets twice a week.
Eligibility: * Adolescents from age 14 to age 19

* Residents of Philadelphia County
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
The Oaks Ministry
The Oaks Ministry Housing Program
Provides transitional housing and Christian-based support services for women who are actively working towards financial stability. Program duration is 9 to 18 months and includes needs assessment, mentoring, goal setting, financial advisement, and connection to social service supports toward achieving personal goals.
290 Bethel Road
Oxford, PA 19363
Eligibility: Adult women, age 18+ (no children are allowed to reside in the homes)
If not already employed, must be employed on or before the 90th day of residency
Hours: Application available 24/7. Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am
to 4:00pm
Shades of Greatness
Harrisburg - Family Support Services
Provides annual scholarships to college students, and ongoing services such as books, meal plans, clothing, dorm items, transportation, and housing assistance. Offers programs for youth workforce development, youth and family mentoring, financial literacy, and computer literacy. Also serves as a direct resource for individuals with ALS.
2200 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Eligibility: Children age 18 and younger
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
ManUpPHL
Listening to the Streets
Provides two weeks of life skills and job readiness training, mentoring (continues post-program), trauma-informed group counseling, and job finding assistance. Participants receive a $15.00 per hour stipend and a daily complimentary meal.
1800 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
3rd Floor, Suite 56
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Eligibility: Male residents of Philadelphia ages 18 to 35, who have been or are at
risk of being impacted by gun violence and/or justice-involved
Hours: Call or email for more information
North Philly Project
Philadelphia - The WAY (Wellness and You)
Provides programming to address health disparities affecting North Philadelphia. Focus areas include access to healthy food options, juvenile diabetes, literacy, mental health support, vocational training, quality of care, harm reduction, mentoring, and recovery/wellness/healing.
1755 North Thirteenth Street
No. 176
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions
Hours: Program hours may vary; call, email, or visit the website for more
information.
North Philly Project
Philadelphia - iSTEM Mentoring
Offers an educational program based in an interactive STEM curriculum that teaches practical leadership skills and provides learning opportunities in computer coding, robotics, fundamental science, math, and engineering.
1755 North Thirteenth Street
No. 176
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Eligibility: Youth ages 7 to 17 residing in Philadelphia
Hours: Program Day: Saturday. Program hours may vary; please contact for more
information.
CrossNet Ministries
CrossNet Ministries - Youth - Youth
- Youth Center: A safe place for youth in grades 7-12 to connect with one another, have recreation, free meals and caring volunteers
- Mentoring: Offers students a place to have safe relationships with caring adults who will listen, encourage and teach life skills. One-to-one mentoring provides a student the opportunity to reach their full potential
- Free After School Tutoring: Offers a safe place to receive one-to-one tutoring in a variety of subjects
- Cross Jr: An after school program for youth in grades 3-5
127, 123, 110 West Franklin Street
New Holland, PA 17557
Eligibility: Youth in grades 6-12th in the Elanco School District
Hours: Varies by program. Visit website or call for information
Lacawac Sanctuary Environmental Education Center
Lake Ariel - Youth Engaging Science
Provides environmental STEM education through field trips, summer camps, classroom learning, peer mentoring, and leadership programs.
94 Sanctuary Road
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Eligibility: Students in pre-K through 12th grade
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Warwick
Offers short-term, transitional housing and support to homeless families. One home is used to support the family and administer their program. Participants pay a program deposit and monthly program fee. Specific rules and regulations set up by the Homes of Hope program must be followed. A mentor and budget coach meet with the residents weekly to monitor progress toward self-sufficiency. Residents must also be willing to commit to program goals and work.
Various locations
Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility: Homeless families in Warwick School District
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Manheim Township
Offers short-term, transitional housing and support to homeless families. One home is used to support the family and administer their program. Participants pay a program deposit and monthly program fee. Specific rules and regulations set up by the Homes of Hope program must be followed. A mentor and budget coach meet with the residents weekly to monitor progress toward self-sufficiency. Residents must also be willing to commit to program goals and work.
Various locations
Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility: Homeless families in Manheim Township District
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Cocalico
Offers short-term, transitional housing and support to homeless families. One home is used to support the family and administer their program. Participants pay a program deposit and monthly program fee. Specific rules and regulations set up by the Homes of Hope program must be followed. A mentor and budget coach meet with the residents weekly to monitor progress toward self-sufficiency. Residents must also be willing to commit to program goals and work.
Various locations
Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility: Homeless families in Cocalico School District
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Columbia
Offers short-term, transitional housing and support to homeless families. One home is used to support the family and administer their program. Participants pay a program deposit and monthly program fee. Specific rules and regulations set up by the Homes of Hope program must be followed. A mentor and budget coach meet with the residents weekly to monitor progress toward self-sufficiency. Residents must also be willing to commit to program goals and work.
Various locations
Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility: Homeless families in Columbia School District
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Ephrata
Offers short-term, transitional housing and support to homeless families. One home is used to support the family and administer their program. Participants pay a program deposit and monthly program fee. Specific rules and regulations set up by the Homes of Hope program must be followed. A mentor and budget coach meet with the residents weekly to monitor progress toward self-sufficiency. Residents must also be willing to commit to program goals and work.
Various locations
Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility: Homeless families in Ephrata School District
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Conestoga Valley
Offers short-term, transitional housing and support to homeless families. One home is used to support the family and administer their program. Participants pay a program deposit and monthly program fee. Specific rules and regulations set up by the Homes of Hope program must be followed. A mentor and budget coach meet with the residents weekly to monitor progress toward self-sufficiency. Residents must also be willing to commit to program goals and work.
Various locations
Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility: Homeless families in Conestoga Valley School District
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Lampeter Strasburg
Offers short-term, transitional housing and support to homeless families. One home is used to support the family and administer their program. Participants pay a program deposit and monthly program fee. Specific rules and regulations set up by the Homes of Hope program must be followed. A mentor and budget coach meet with the residents weekly to monitor progress toward self-sufficiency. Residents must also be willing to commit to program goals and work.
Various locations
Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility: Homeless families in Lampeter Strasburg School District
The Common Wheel Co-op and Donation Center
Offers programs and volunteer opportunities that provides the practical training, mentoring and confidence required to help the community integrate bicycling into their everyday life.
Programs include:
- Earn-a-Bike: Youth 11-21 fix up and earn a bike while receiving training in bicycle assembly, maintenance, and safety
- Bikes for All: low-income individuals, formerly incarcerated persons, and refugees can get access to affordable and practical transportation
- Youth Bike Workshop: Provides open shop time for youth to come and use shop amenities during designated times, keeping their repair skills sharp
- Adult Mechanic Class: Provides students with an opportunity to get guided experience under the instruction and guidance of experienced bicycle technicians; Geared for the 18+ crowd
- Co-op space where individuals can refurbish a bike under the eye of experienced mechanics as a low-cost option to earning their own bike
- Spring Bike Fling: Gives elementary-aged children in the School District of L
701 East King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Eligibility: Varies with program, see description
Hours: Tuesday through Friday 12:00pm to 6:00pm; Saturday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Reading Recreation Commission
RRC - 11th and Pike Recreation Center - Recreation Center
The 11th and Pike Recreation Center provides safe and fun recreation activities to City youth all year long. During the school year, the recreation center is open every day from 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and in the summer hosts a playground program daily from 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The center has an elementary-size gymnasium, a game room, homework room, and cafeteria. During the year, daily activities include arts and crafts, board games, sports activities, tutoring, career development workshops and clubs. Some of the most popular clubs include Art and Dance Clubs.

11th and Pike was host to several special events in 2012 including our Easter Celebration and a special visit from Disney’s Phineas and Ferb.

The recreation center serves as a "home away from home" to many kids. They are provided meals every day through our Kids Café program, receive homework help and valuable mentoring time with our qualified staff.
1185 Pike Street
Reading, PA 19604
Eligibility: Serves youth in grades 1-5
Hours: During the school year, Sunday-Saturday, 3:30pm-8:00pm; during the
summer, playground program, Sunday-Saturday, 12:30pm-5:00pm
In His Eyes Outreach
Collegeville - Mentoring Program
Offers mentoring for women and men in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility to help prepare them for a successful transition back home.
P.O. Box 26113
Collegeville, PA 19426
Eligibility: Incarcerated Individuals
Hours: Irregular - call for details
In His Eyes Outreach
Collegeville - Youth Program
Provides workshops, recreation and mentors to children who are experiencing one or both parents who are incarcerated.
P.O. Box 26113
Collegeville, PA 19426
Eligibility: Children of individuals who are incarcerated
Hours: Irregular - call for details
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Education and Training Center - Human Services Pathway Credential Program
Prepares students for employment in the human services field. Provides training and classroom instruction in how to apply the Strengths-based approach when providing services to clients and families. Also provides professional development workshops, mentoring, digital literacy training, 10-week professional development pre-apprenticeship, and other apprenticeship opportunities.
2800 North American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Eligibility: Adults ages 18 to 35 with high school diploma or GED and 2 years of work
experience
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
The Elevation Project
Philadelphia - Youth program
Provides mentoring, therapeutic and life skill groups for young people (ages 14 to 18) in the juvenile justice system.
6249 Haverford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Eligibility: Children age 14 to 18
Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Communities that Care of Greater Downingtown
Downingtown - After School Mentoring Program
Provies a peer to peer mentoring program that matches high school students with elementary school students.
Eligibility: Enrolled in Downingtown Area School District
Hours: 24/7
Huntingdon County Business and Industry
Business and Industry Program
Provides business planning and counseling, referrals and mentoring, workforce development, and financial options/counseling.
9136 William Penn Highway
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
One Day At A Time
Philadelphia - Same Day Pay Employment Program
Provides work opportunities with same day pay of $100. Also connects participants with peer mentors for additional support.
2532 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Eligibility: Working age youth and adults
Hours: Program hours may vary; call or email for more information.
One Day At A Time
Philadelphia - Youth Recovery Mode
Provides a safe space for young people in North Philadelphia to develop their interpersonal skills and focus on their development, beyond the confines of their environments which have been plagued by violence and drugs. Services include mentoring, weekly/daily interactive programming, career exploration, and counseling to teach students tools to cope, manage conflict, build resiliency, and become the best version of themselves.
2532 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Eligibility: Children and youth in North Philadelphia whose parents are currently
struggling with drug addiction or who are at risk of using drugs
themselves
Hours: Program hours may vary; call, email, or check Instagram for more
information.
Community of Compassion CDC
Philadelphia - Community Evening Resource Center
Offers structured activities and safe spaces for youth who are at risk, and for those who have come to the attention of the Philadelphia Police after a curfew violation. Provides programs including job readiness training, coding, conflict resolution, violent prevention, mentoring, service linkages, family engagement, and other activities. Transportation home is provided, if needed.
6150 Cedar Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Eligibility: Residents of Philadelphia subject to the city's curfew law
Hours: Monday through Sunday, 7:00pm to 2:00am Drop-ins welcome 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Berwick Area YMCA
Reach and Rise Youth Mentoring
Program designed to help youth develop tools to cope with issues such as low self-esteem, family and peer conflicts, academic underachievement and decision-making skills through a positive adult-child relationship. Volunteer mentors meet with mentees individually or as a group to support them with challenges occurring in their lives while engaging in enriching community activities.
231 West Third Street
Berwick, PA 18603
Eligibility: Youth, ages 9 to 17 years. Groups for youth ages 8 to 15 years.
Hours: Varies
Bridge of Hope Harrisburg Area
Program for Single Mothers Experiencing Homelessness or at Risk of Homelessness
Provides long-term financial assistance with permanent housing. Offers case management for housing, job training and education, financial, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health.
P.O. Box 15212
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Eligibility: * Homeless or near homeless single women with children living in the
home

* Single mothers age 18 and older

* Substance abuse free for a minimum of 3 years
Hours: At least one meeting per month with program staff and mentoring group
YWCA Carlisle and Cumberland County
Adult Classes and Community Engagement
Offers multiple programs and opportunities such as Al-Anon Meetings, Yoga, Meditation, and Qigong, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities available.
301 G Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Eligibility: County residents
Hours: Call for information
Frontline Dads
Philadelphia - Mentoring & Leadership Development
Offers a comprehensive mentoring program for youth ages 12 to 17. Provides developmental support in group sessions covering topics such as critical thinking, problem solving, peer pressure, goal setting, public speaking, career development, and college readiness. Includes community service projects and developing a vision board to articulate future goals. Activities include psycho-educational field trips, guest speakers, group projects, literary discussion, media exploration, and journaling.
410 North 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Eligibility: Youth ages 12 to 17
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturday, 10:00am
to 4:00pm Program hours may vary; call or email for more information.
Frontline Dads
Philadelphia - Dreamgirls
Offers a girls mentoring program that provides gender specific support for girls ages 12 to18 to help build self-esteem and develop social skills, etiquette, and critical thinking skills. Teaches goal setting and provides support for college readiness and career development.
410 North 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Eligibility: Girls age 12 to 18
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm Saturday, 10:00am
to 4:00pm Program hours may vary; call or email for more information.
The Program, It's About Change
Re-Entry Services
Provides re-entry services. Assists with housing, mentoring, education, and employment.
506 South George Street
York, PA 17401
Eligibility: Adults, must currently be on State Parole to receive services
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 4:00pm and Friday appointments only
The Program, It's About Change
The Program, It's About Change - Dauphin Office - Re-Entry Services
Provides family reunification, housing assistance, mentoring, and workforce development services for individuals returning home from incarceration
1515 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Eligibility: Adults who are returning home to the community from incarceration
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm; Friday, by appointment
Salem Square Community Association
York - Community Support Programs
Encourages the community to realize its full potential as a safe and healthy place to live, work, worship, and play. Offers
financial counseling and mentoring. Leads neighborhood improvement projects. Provides leadership training
and hosts community meetings
.
116 South West Street
York, PA 17404
Eligibility: Residents of York County
Hours: Irregular - call for details
RASE Project
The RASE Project - Dauphin - Buprenorphine Coordinator Program
Assists clients to access recovery through monitoring, referral, counseling, support groups, and mentoring.
100 North Cameron Street
Suite 401-E
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Eligibility: Individuals who are being prescribed buprenophine/suboxone
Hours: Call for information
Young Chances Foundation
Philadelphia - Community Engagement Center
Offers year round youth educational-recreational programs, community events for parents and seniors, and life skills information for residents of all ages in the Grays Ferry and surrounding South Philadelphia neighborhoods. Also works to reduce teen violence and alleviate neighborhood tensions. Provides mentoring, food and clothing giveaways, and maintains Tynirah's Community Welcome Garden.
2703 Tasker Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Eligibility: Residents of South Philadelphia in zip codes 19145 and 19146
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm Saturday, 12:00pm to 6:00pm
We Love Philly
We Love Philly Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Offers a 24-week, earn-and-learn, pre-apprenticeship program in digital marketing for high school juniors and seniors. Pays a stipend of $12 per hour. Provides training in digital marketing skills featuring hands-on, creative learning; access to educational, career, and socioemotional counseling; one-on-one mentoring; a pathway to an industry-standard credential; and job or apprenticeship placement assistance or post-secondary program enrollment assistance for graduates of the program.
4324 K Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Eligibility: Residents of Philadelphia enrolled in 11th and 12th grades
Hours: Program hours may vary; email for details.
Joshua Group
Joshua Learning Center - Crew After School Program
Offers intensive and comprehensive academic tutoring and social mentoring. Helps students increase school engagement and attendance, reduce behavioral referrals, and increase academic achievement level.
1459 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Eligibility: Students in grades K-12 in private or public schools
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 3:00pm to 5:00pm
JEVS Human Services
JEVS Human Services - Workforce Development Program Satellite Office - JEVS The Choice Is Yours (TCY)
Offers a diversion program for first-time, non-violent felony drug offenders facing one to two year prison sentences. Services include a mix of case management supports, access to education and employment, mentoring, and restorative justice. Provides program graduates the opportunity to have their criminal records expunged.
123 South Broad Street
7th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19109
Eligibility: First-time, non-violent felony drug offenders in Philadelphia who meet
additional program criteria
Hours: Administrative Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Central Office - Foster Grandparent Program
Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and tutors to at-risk children in an educational setting. The program provides a way for volunteers to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities.
All one needs to join is the ability to give the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on the path toward a successful future. If individuals are 55 or older and want to share their experience and compassion, then they have what it takes to be a Foster Grandparent. GECAC will provide a stipend or other benefits that enable individuals to participate as Foster Grandparents without cost to themselves
.
18 West 9th Street
Erie, PA 16501
Eligibility: Be age 55+ * Live in Erie County * Can serve between 5 to 40 hours a week
* The family income is within 200% of federal poverty guidelines *
Complete criminal background checks
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Central Office - Getting Ahead
The Getting Ahead program helps low-income families move from dependency to self-sufficiency through education, self-assessment, and mentoring experience. The participants will take a look at their current situation and plan for the future all while building relationships, setting goals and resources to "get ahead". Upon completion of a 10-week program on how to "Get Ahead" when living in poverty, participants are paired with a mentor who offers support and acts as a positive role model, while working to fulfill their goals and get ahead.
18 West 9th Street
Erie, PA 16501
Eligibility: Low-income individuals and returning citizens.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Keystone SMILES Community Learning Center
Knox - Educational Services
Provides community based organizations with the National Service Resources needed to tutor, mentor, and provide hands-on service learning programs to increase academic engagement of students. This is done through: Recruiting and training AmeriCorps Members to provide educational services; Mobilizing volunteers to serve alongside AmeriCorps members; Coordinating preschool, after-school, summer STEM, and hands-on job skills programs.
525 Main Street
Knox, PA 16232
Eligibility: Community based organizations in Clarion, Mercer, and Venango Counties
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm
Mission Empower
Erie - Youth ENVISION
Offers a yearlong program where youth learn how to be their own advocate and prepare for their high school graduation, career, and/or college. Components of the program include: leadership development activities, empowering trainings, one-to-one mentoring, and service opportunities for youth to give back to their community.
1611 Peach Street, Suite 120
Erie, PA 16501
Eligibility: Youth from age 14 to age 18
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Bar Association of Erie County
Erie - Attorneys & Kids Together (AKT)
Provides school uniforms, backpacks, winter coats, study rooms, books for leisurely reading, assistance to high school seniors who can't afford a yearbook or prom tickets and attire or class trip. Also provides a mentoring program for students ages 5-12.
429 West Sixth Street
Erie, PA 16507
Eligibility: Erie County students living in homeless situations.
Hours: Call or visit the website for more information.
United Way of the Titusville Region
Titusville - Student United Way
Provides a volunteer organization for students in Titusville High School. Projects include Stuff the Bus - school supply donation collection, Back to Football - youth fitness and wellness program, High School Heroes - Mentors for Kindergarten students, reading days to elementary and pre school students, book distribution to elementary and pre school students, holidays at burgess, and an Ecuador service trip.
208 West Spring Street
Titusville, PA 16354
Eligibility: Limited to Titusville Senior High School Students.
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 4:00pm; Friday, 8:30am to 1:00pm
Urban Erie Community Development Corporation
I.M.P.A.C.T. After-School Program
Provides a mentoring and learning program focused on integrating refugee youth into Erie public, charter and private schools. Children and youth in the program receive homework help, mentoring from volunteers and staff members and participate in enrichment activities that boost self esteem and promote learning. Includes STEM, environmental, art, cultural and language education.
2046 East 19th Street
Erie, PA 16510
Eligibility: Call for more information.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30pm to 5:30pm during the school year
Venango County Department of Human Services
Main Complex - Life Coach Program
Supports and mentors adults identified as struggling to build a sustainable lifestyle. Will assist those needing assistance with job placement, training, education, basic life skills.
1 Dale Avenue
Franklin, PA 16323
Eligibility: Transitional adults, ages 17 to 26, and adults in becoming independent
members of the community.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
House of Hope
Cambridge Springs - House of Hope
Transitional program that provides long-term support and a home for women in need of guidance, safety, and structure as they work to overcome various obstacles and gain new hope and purpose. Services offered include Anger Management, Personal & Social Skills development, Personal financial management, Health and nutrition classes, Mentoring, etc. Accepts donations and volunteers.
237 South Main Street, #205
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
Eligibility: Women who are single and age 18 or older who are seeking change.
Hours: Call or visit web site for more information.
Family Services of NW PA
Crawford County Office - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Provides an evidence-based mentoring program that helps children realize their potential and build their futures by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

The program provides adult role models to young children in the community.

Volunteers are matched through common interests in hopes that the volunteer is able to enhance the child's life as well as broaden their horizons. Volunteers are trained to look for teachable moments to develop social, academic, physical skills as well as introduce new hobbies, cultural, recreational, and environmental experiences.
18360 Technology Drive, Suite 200
Meadville, PA 16335
Eligibility: CHILD ELIGIBILITY: Children between the ages of 6 and 13, in
predominantly low-income families living with only one parental figure
and reside in economically depressed areas of the city and county.
Children exhibiting severe behavioral or emotional problems or
developmental delays may not be appropriate for service if their
difficulties prevent them from forming a positive connection with a
mentor. VOLUNTEER ELIGIBILITY: Anyone over the age of 18 in Erie or
Western Crawford County can become a volunteer mentor.
Hours: Hours may vary depending on location
Family Services of NW PA
Erie - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Provides an evidence-based mentoring program that helps children realize their potential and build their futures by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

The program provides adult role models to young children in the community.

Volunteers are matched through common interests in hopes that the volunteer is able to enhance the child's life as well as broaden their horizons. Volunteers are trained to look for teachable moments to develop social, academic, physical skills as well as introduce new hobbies, cultural, recreational, and environmental experiences.
5100 Peach Street
Second Floor
Erie, PA 16509
Eligibility: CHILD ELIGIBILITY: Children between the ages of 6 and 13, in
predominantly low-income families living with only one parental figure
and reside in economically depressed areas of the city and county.
Children exhibiting severe behavioral or emotional problems or
developmental delays may not be appropriate for service if their
difficulties prevent them from forming a positive connection with a
mentor. VOLUNTEER ELIGIBILITY: Anyone over the age of 18 in Erie or
Western Crawford County can become a volunteer mentor.
Hours: Hours may vary depending on location
Family Service & Children's Aid Society
Carone Center - Youth Connection
Offers meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (mentors) and youth (mentees). Program is a partner of the Mentoring Partnership of Southwest Pennsylvania and was awarded the NQMS Badge (National Quality Mentoring System) which recognizes Youth Connection as a high-quality mentoring program that is adhering to standards & procedures to ensure a safe and effective mentoring program with in our community.
29 Pearl Avenue
Oil City, PA 16301
Eligibility: Mentees: age 6-18 that reside in Venango, Forest, Clarion, and Eastern
Crawford Counties. Call or visit website for full eligibility
requirements.
Hours: Varies by location. Call for more information.
Family Service & Children's Aid Society
Titusville - Youth Connection
Offers meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (mentors) and youth (mentees). Program is a partner of the Mentoring Partnership of Southwest Pennsylvania and was awarded the NQMS Badge (National Quality Mentoring System) which recognizes Youth Connection as a high-quality mentoring program that is adhering to standards & procedures to ensure a safe and effective mentoring program with in our community.
119 East Mechanic Street
Suite A
Titusville, PA 16354
Eligibility: Mentees: age 6-18 that reside in Venango, Forest, Clarion, and Eastern
Crawford Counties. Call or visit website for full eligibility
requirements.
Hours: Varies by location. Call for more information.
African Family Health Organization (AFAHO)
Philadelphia - Safe Haven
Offers a weekly program of wraparound services for teenaged and young adult males in the African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee community. Services include case management, conflict resolution training, ESL instruction, health and wellness screening, homework help, mentoring, prejob guidance, sports and other recreational activities.
2420 South 54th Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Eligibility: Males, ages 13 to 24, who are members of the African and/or Caribbean
immigrant/refugee community of the greater Philadelphia area
Hours: Program Hours: Saturday, 9:30am to 3:30pm Office Hours: Monday through
Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Bucks County
Jamison - Mentoring Program
Provides volunteer and professional mentoring services to children and youth. Bigs and littles meet twice a month for activities.
2875 York Road
Jamison, PA 18929
Eligibility: Children and youth age 7 to 16 who are residents of Bucks County.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Big Impact Group of Schuylkill County
Schuylkill Haven - Youth Programs
Offers three mentoring programs for children. Volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters provide friendship, guidance, support, and encouragement in social, educational, and cultural experiences.
23 Meadowbrook Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Eligibility: * Children and/or adolescents from age 6 to age 18

* Residents of Schuylkill County
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Forty Fort - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Provides a one-on-one professionally supported mentor program to help youth reach their full potential.
190 Welles Street
Suite 168-170
Forty Fort, PA 18704
Eligibility: Youth between 6 and 18 years of age
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Regional Engagement Center (R.E.C.)
Selinsgrove - Mentoring Program
In conjunction with Susquehanna University students and community members youth mentees will be matched with an appropriate mentor. This match will be based on the completion of a survey and participant information.
429 Eighth Street
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Eligibility: Call for information.
Hours: Paired mentor and youth commit to meet for an hour and a half every week
between 3:00pm and 6:00pm every Monday through Friday.
ECS - St. Barnabas Community Resource Center
St. Barnabas Community Resource Center - MindSet
Offers a program of services focusing on career development and financial stability. Provides group training, individualized coaching, and mentoring to help participants set goals, develop life skills, and achieve self-sufficiency.
6006 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Eligibility: Individuals who meet the income requirement (see income guidelines here)
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Coaching and
group training sessions by appointment.
Men Who Care of Germantown
Philadelphia - Volunteer Mentors
Accepts men and women volunteers for the Real Talk With Men Who Care and the Real Talk With Women Who Care mentoring programs which engage with youth and youth adults ages 5 to 34. Interested persons undergo a vetting process, and those who pass receive mentor training, including shadowing experienced mentors.
180 East Tulpehocken Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Eligibility: Adult men and women
Hours: Program hours may vary; call or email for information.
Men Who Care of Germantown
Philadelphia - Real Talk With Men Who Care
Offers a mentorship program for boys and young adult males. Facilitates candid conversations about life choices and making positive life decisions, and provides advocacy and resources in support of mentees' expressed interests and concerns. Services include large group mentoring with topic-focused break out groups and one on one intervention as needed. Partner schools include Emlen Elementary, Martin Luther King, Jr. High, Roosevelt Elementary, and Wagner Middle.
180 East Tulpehocken Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Eligibility: Males ages 5 to 34
Hours: Program hours may vary; call or email for information.
Men Who Care of Germantown
Philadelphia - Real Talk With Women Who Care
Offers a mentorship program for girls and young adult women. Facilitates candid conversations about life choices and making positive life decisions, and provides advocacy and resources in support of mentees' expressed interests and concerns. Services include large group mentoring with topic-focused break out groups and one on one intervention as needed. Primarily mentors at the high school level.
180 East Tulpehocken Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Eligibility: Females ages 5 to 34
Hours: Program hours may vary; call or email for information.
Full Gospel Evangelistic Ministry of Harrisburg
Harrisburg - Reentry Services
Offers reentry mentoring, support groups, and breakfast.
3405 North 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Eligibility: Serves state and county prisons, halfway houses, and work release
centers.
Hours: Irregular - call for details.
Real Life Community Services
Acts as a hub for providing social services and resources to individuals and families in the Cocalico School District.
Works with programs including:
* Momentum youth development program
* Declaration House & Royer House (affordable long-term apartments)
* Glory House - A transitional living home
* Power Packs Project Cocalico Affiliate
* Cocalico Food Pantry - Client choice food pantry
* Union Community Cares dental clinic
* Early Learning Mentor program (Parents as Teachers)
* Thinking Thursdays Community Social Events
* Young at Heart senior program
240 Main Street
Suite B
Denver, PA 17517
Eligibility: Anyone living in the Cocalico School District
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00pm Friday, 9:00am to 12:00pm
NOMO Foundation
NOMO South - NOMO South - Vocational Training
Offers programs of classes in culinary arts, fashion design/branding, cosmetology, makeup and skincare, financial literacy, resume writing, music, and introduction to barbering. Provides job readiness coaching, peer mentoring, and group therapy sessions. Also provides case management and support services including emergency temporary housing; assistance with utility, rent, and phone bill payments; transportation; nutrition services; work attire; hygiene support; medical support; and more.
1212 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Eligibility: Youth and young adults ages 12 to 24 who are experiencing or at risk of
poverty
Hours: Monday through Friday, 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Grace Covenant Community Church
Grace Covenant Community Church - Community Ministries - Freedom Ministry Coaching
Christian mentoring and life coaching services include the following programs: Step-Up, A Journey to Freedom, When Life Hurts, Jesus Heals and Sets You Free, Break-Through, Seven Steps to Freedom, Confrontational Deliverance, and One-On-One Christian Mentoring/Coaching. Individual and group sessions are available.
99 Cafe Lane
Middleburg, PA 17842
Eligibility: Open interested individuals.
Hours: Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Sojourner Truth Ministries
Williamsport - House of Hope
Provides a structured, 6-month transitional shelter program for women coming out of homelessness. Program includes extensive Life Skill development, budget coach, and mentoring.
501 High Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
Eligibility: Women coming out of homelessness.
Hours: 24/7
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Altoona - After-School Program
Offers an after-school tutoring and mentoring program for the youth.
806 13th Street
Altoona, PA 16602
Eligibility: Call for information
Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 3:00pm to 6:00pm
County of Berks
Courthouse - Veteran Treatment Court and Veteran Mentor Program
Veterans Treatment Court is designated as a Problem-Solving Court- designated to serve only U.S. military veterans, National Guardsmen, and Reservists. Targeted population served is primarily combat veterans, who may or may not suffer with post-traumatic stress and/or TBI (traumatic-brain injury) and/or addiction problems. Primary goals: helping participating veterans access therapeutic care, VA benefits and services, comply with legal requirements of VTC, and lead productive, law-abiding lives. Team approach to assisting participants in a person-centered manner.



Volunteer mentors vital component to VTC programming. Mentors are trained volunteer U.S. service veterans who provide support, guidance, insight and hope to fellow veterans who have become involved with the criminal justice system. Mentors lend an ear, act as a sounding board, and provide guidance from a perspective only a veteran can do. Mentors link their mentees to a plethora of community and veteran resources, as needed. Mento
633 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601
Eligibility: To become a mentor, must be a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, including
National Guard and Reserves, with a DD214 showing an honorable
discharge. Open to any age, sex, race, ethnicity, etc.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm (Closed,
12:00pm to 1:00pm)
Youth Alternatives
Oil City Center - Children's Camping Program
Week-long residential camping for youth. The objective of the camp is to provide mentoring and positive role models for the youth, and to expose them to the fun filled activities of residential camping.
1 Graff Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Eligibility: Youth from the ages of 8-15.
Hours: July 30th through August 5th, 2023
Call for more information.
Pocono Services for Families and Children - Youth Empowerment Services of Monroe County
Tannersville - Project Success Beyond
Allows local youth, ages 18-24, who have graduated from the Project Success program to mentor and volunteer as aides while continuing to gather information regarding career guidance and exploration through the use of bi-weekly seminars, field trips, guest speakers, and job shadowing.
2937 Route 611
Tannersville, PA 18372
Eligibility: Ages 18 to 24 years.
Hours: Varies with program
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry
Main Office, North Hills - Child and Parent Place
Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh - Mentor Training and Support
Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery
Substance Use Disorder Services
Pennsylvania Women Work
Pittsburgh - 3 Cups of Coffee®
Pittsburgh Mercy
Pittsburgh Mercy Parish Nurse & Health Ministry Program - Pittsburgh Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program
Project Destiny
Youth and Family Programs
University of Pittsburgh
Experiential Learning for Veterans in Assistive Technology and Engineering (ELeVATE)
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh - Enroll a Child
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Washington - Enroll a Child
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh - Become a Big
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Washington - Become a Big
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County
New Brighton - Mentoring Program
Children and Adults Developmental Agency (CADA) Programs
After School Program
Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Office of Community Services - KEYS Service Corps
Amachi Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh - Mentoring and Amachi Ambassadors Programs
Latino Community Center
Pittsburgh - SOMOS Pittsburgh
Mercer County Mentoring
Sharon - Academic Mentoring Program
Mercer County Mentoring
Sharon - Community Site Based Program
NurturePA
Virtual Resource - Parent Mentoring Program
YMCA of Indiana County
Indiana - Big Hearts, Little Hands
Butler County Family YMCA
Butler - Reach and Rise Group Youth Mentoring
Children's Aid Society of Mercer County
Mercer - Creating Foundations
Cray Youth and Family Services
New Castle - 1-to-1 Mentoring
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Diakon Family Life Services - Youth Services - Youth Services
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Diakon Youth Services/Wilderness Center - Wilderness Center
STEP, Inc.
STEP - Williamsport - Youth Enrichment for Success
Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living of North Central PA
Williamsport - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Central Behavioral Health
Central Behavioral Health - Montgomery, Norristown - Central Behavioral Health - Certified Peer Specialist
Pennsylvania MENTOR - Harrisburg
Harrisburg - Mentoring Program
Pregnancy Resources at Cornerstone
Ellmaker Center - Pregnancy Resources at Cornerstone
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
PAL Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Clinton Street Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Mulberry Street Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Center for the Arts - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Oakbrook Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Inc.
Pendora Park Club - Olivet Boys & Girls Club
YWCA Bethlehem
Techgyrls
YWCA Bethlehem
Youth Empowerment
Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance
Harrisburg - Recovery Organizations Alliance
Institute for the Development of African-American Youth
North Philadelphia - Intensive In-Home Supervision Program
Institute for the Development of African-American Youth
North Philadelphia - Main College-Bound Program
Institute for the Development of African-American Youth
North Philadelphia - Young Fathers United
St. Luke's Penn Foundation
Penn Foundation - Camp Crossroads - Camp Crossroads
Concerned Black Men - Philadelphia Chapter
Philadelphia - Mentoring Program
Norris Square Community Alliance
Teen Center
Northeast Treatment Centers
Frankford Avenue Counseling Center (Northeast Treatment Centers, Inc.) - Recovery Support Center
Urban League of Philadelphia
Philadelphia - Aramark Ignite
Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia
Philadelphia - Youth Violence Outreach (YVO)
Bethany Christian Services Philadelphia
Jenkintown - Safe Families Helping Young Moms
Universal Companies
Corporate Office - From Boys to Men
Universal Companies
Corporate Office - Pearls of Wisdom
Providence Center
Philadelphia - Teen Leaders Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Independence Region
Center City Main Office - Youth Mentoring Programs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Independence Region
Norristown Regional Office - Youth Mentoring Programs
Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (PAAN)
Philadelphia - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Boys & Girls Clubs of NEPA
Scranton - Character and Leadership Development
United Way of Susquehanna County
Montrose - REAL Men Read
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
Milton - YES to the Future
HandUp Foundation
Milton - Individual Support
United Way of Wyoming Valley
Wilkes Barre - Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR)
Pennsylvania Mentor
Philadelphia - Therapeutic Foster Care
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - CRR Host Home
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - Lifesharing Program
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - Wraparound Services
Pennsylvania Mentor
Philadelphia - Wraparound Services
Pennsylvania Mentor
Northeast Philadelphia - Wraparound Services
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - Mother/Baby Host Home
Pennsylvania Mentor
Broomall - Adults with Disabilities
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County
Reading - TEEN
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County
Reading - Club of Unmatched Littles (COUL)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County
Reading - Students & Mentors Achieving Results Together (SMART)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley
Allentown - Mentoring Program
Caring Place Youth Development Center
Allentown - Mentoring Program
Chester County Futures
Coatesville - Youth Enrichment
Variety - The Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley
Worcester - After School Program
Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House - High Point Boulevard - Bethlehem - Lehigh County Truancy Intervention Program (LC-TIP)
Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House - Chester County - Mentoring Program
Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House - Broad Street - Mentoring Program
Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House - High Point Boulevard - Bethlehem - Child Mentoring Program (CMP)
Families First
Wind Gap Middle School - Mentoring Programs
Boys and Girls Club of Chester
After School Programming
Boys and Girls Club of Chester
Teen Achievement Program
Be Proud Foundation
Media - STEP UP
YMCA East Shore Branch
Harrisburg - Youth Instruction
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
Harrisburg - Community-Based Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
Harrisburg - Site-Based Mentoring Program
NAMI Pennsylvania Cumberland/Perry Counties
Peer to Peer Consumer Education Course
Chambersburg Memorial YMCA
Chambersburg - Sam's Program
Building Our Pride In Chambersburg
Chambersburg - Multi Cultural Youth Leadership Program
School District of Lancaster
School District of Lancaster - Prince Street - Families in Transition
Luthercare
Systems Aligned in learning Child Care Mentoring ProgramCare
Big Brothers Big Sisters of York and Adams Counties
York - Youth Mentoring Program
The House of Grace
Life Skills Education
Bell Socialization Services
George Street - York Day Program/York Evenings/Dallastown Evening
Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center
Interdenominational Recreation
Centre County Human Services- Children and Youth Services
Bellefonte - Independent Living Program
Centre County Youth Service Bureau
State College - Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP)
Home Nursing Agency
Cambria County - Nurse-Family Partnership
Home Nursing Agency
Clearfield and Jefferson Counties - Nurse-Family Partnership
Home Nursing Agency
Huntingdon County - Nurse-Family Partnership
Home Nursing Agency
Somerset and Bedford Counties - Nurse-Family Partnership
Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers - Institute for Community Justice
Trust Factor Organization
Philadelphia - Beacon Program
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Philadelphia - Teen Centers
Community Bike Works
East Allentown - Earn a Bike
Community Bike Works
Downtown Allentown - Earn a Bike
Community Bike Works
East Allentown - Earn a Bike
Community Bike Works
Downtown Allentown - Earn a Bike
Operation HOPE
Philadelphia - 1 Million Black Businesses (1MBB)
Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS)
Lancaster - Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services
Mix at Arbor Place
Lancaster - Youth Center
Beat the Streets Philadelphia
Philadelphia - Beat the Streets Philadelphia
100 Black Men of Philadelphia
Vaux Big Picture High School - Manhood 101: Abundant Life Mentoring Program
100 Black Men of Philadelphia
Vaux Big Picture High School - Saturday Leadership Academy
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Houston Center - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Pennsport Office - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Headquarters - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Dixon House - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Dixon House - Community Evening Resource Center (CERC)
Table Youth Talk
Harrisburg - Youth Leadership Program
Dimplez 4 Dayz
Philadelphia - Royalty Eatz
Teen Central
Manheim - Drop-In Program
Camp Compass Academy
Allentown - Student Mentor Program
The Oaks Ministry
The Oaks Ministry Housing Program
Shades of Greatness
Harrisburg - Family Support Services
ManUpPHL
Listening to the Streets
North Philly Project
Philadelphia - The WAY (Wellness and You)
North Philly Project
Philadelphia - iSTEM Mentoring
CrossNet Ministries
CrossNet Ministries - Youth - Youth
Lacawac Sanctuary Environmental Education Center
Lake Ariel - Youth Engaging Science
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Warwick
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Manheim Township
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Cocalico
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Columbia
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Ephrata
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Conestoga Valley
Love INC of Lancaster County
Homes of Hope - Transitional Housing of Lampeter Strasburg
The Common Wheel Co-op and Donation Center
Reading Recreation Commission
RRC - 11th and Pike Recreation Center - Recreation Center
In His Eyes Outreach
Collegeville - Mentoring Program
In His Eyes Outreach
Collegeville - Youth Program
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Education and Training Center - Human Services Pathway Credential Program
The Elevation Project
Philadelphia - Youth program
Huntingdon County Business and Industry
Business and Industry Program
One Day At A Time
Philadelphia - Same Day Pay Employment Program
One Day At A Time
Philadelphia - Youth Recovery Mode
Community of Compassion CDC
Philadelphia - Community Evening Resource Center
Berwick Area YMCA
Reach and Rise Youth Mentoring
Bridge of Hope Harrisburg Area
Program for Single Mothers Experiencing Homelessness or at Risk of Homelessness
YWCA Carlisle and Cumberland County
Adult Classes and Community Engagement
Frontline Dads
Philadelphia - Mentoring & Leadership Development
Frontline Dads
Philadelphia - Dreamgirls
The Program, It's About Change
Re-Entry Services
The Program, It's About Change
The Program, It's About Change - Dauphin Office - Re-Entry Services
Salem Square Community Association
York - Community Support Programs
RASE Project
The RASE Project - Dauphin - Buprenorphine Coordinator Program
Young Chances Foundation
Philadelphia - Community Engagement Center
We Love Philly
We Love Philly Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Joshua Group
Joshua Learning Center - Crew After School Program
JEVS Human Services
JEVS Human Services - Workforce Development Program Satellite Office - JEVS The Choice Is Yours (TCY)
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Central Office - Foster Grandparent Program
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Central Office - Getting Ahead
Keystone SMILES Community Learning Center
Knox - Educational Services
Mission Empower
Erie - Youth ENVISION
Bar Association of Erie County
Erie - Attorneys & Kids Together (AKT)
United Way of the Titusville Region
Titusville - Student United Way
Urban Erie Community Development Corporation
I.M.P.A.C.T. After-School Program
Venango County Department of Human Services
Main Complex - Life Coach Program
House of Hope
Cambridge Springs - House of Hope
Family Services of NW PA
Crawford County Office - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Family Services of NW PA
Erie - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Family Service & Children's Aid Society
Carone Center - Youth Connection
Family Service & Children's Aid Society
Titusville - Youth Connection
African Family Health Organization (AFAHO)
Philadelphia - Safe Haven
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Bucks County
Jamison - Mentoring Program
Big Impact Group of Schuylkill County
Schuylkill Haven - Youth Programs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Forty Fort - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Regional Engagement Center (R.E.C.)
Selinsgrove - Mentoring Program
ECS - St. Barnabas Community Resource Center
St. Barnabas Community Resource Center - MindSet
Men Who Care of Germantown
Philadelphia - Volunteer Mentors
Men Who Care of Germantown
Philadelphia - Real Talk With Men Who Care
Men Who Care of Germantown
Philadelphia - Real Talk With Women Who Care
Full Gospel Evangelistic Ministry of Harrisburg
Harrisburg - Reentry Services
Real Life Community Services
NOMO Foundation
NOMO South - NOMO South - Vocational Training
Grace Covenant Community Church
Grace Covenant Community Church - Community Ministries - Freedom Ministry Coaching
Sojourner Truth Ministries
Williamsport - House of Hope
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Altoona - After-School Program
County of Berks
Courthouse - Veteran Treatment Court and Veteran Mentor Program
Youth Alternatives
Oil City Center - Children's Camping Program
Pocono Services for Families and Children - Youth Empowerment Services of Monroe County
Tannersville - Project Success Beyond
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