Mentoring
Cassie Alaniz, Henry County Mentoring Coordinator
319-385-8126
Right now, there's a young person who needs you.
Kids face a lot of challenges in their lives. Young people
from all walks of life benefit from the encouragement, impartial
advice, and fun times shared with caring adults. If you are
interested in having your child matched with a mentor, or would
like more information, please contact us.
How does it work?
- Students are selected for the program based on teacher
and counselor recommendations, and with parent permission.
- Volunteer mentors are recruited from the community,
screened and trained, then matched with students.
- Each mentor/student pair meets once a week for at least
an hour.
- Mentor meetings are held for training and for mentors to
discuss concerns and share ideas.
- Program coordinators are available to mentors throughout
the program for consultation and support.
Be the Change!
Anyone can be a mentor. It doesn't take any special skills to
make just an hour a week last a lifetime. Your support might
help a kid fend off peer pressure, teach an ambitious teen a
skill that leads to their career, or offer a young child a
much-needed opportunity to just talk.
A Mentor IS:
- ...a friend.
- ...a role model.
- ...a nurturer of possibilities.
- ...a coach.
- ...a companion.
- ...a supporter.
- ...an advocate.
- ...a motivator.
Read more about the Mentoring Program.
View recent HCMP Advisory Council notes here.
To learn more about this program and what you can do to
support it, please fill out this
Request Form.
Monthly Training Sessions
Mentor Orientations
Provided on an
“as needed” basis.
Call Cassie for more information:
319-385-8126
Mentor Training
Provided on an
“as needed” basis.
Call Cassie for more information:
319-385-8126
Interested in volunteering? Check out this site: