D ozens of youth will ADVERTORIAL MENTOR A FOSTER TEEN Make A Difference for a Lifetime in Your Spare Time local Kids Central, Inc. who soon "age out" of the foster care system need mentors to provide compassionate guidance. Mentorship provides an opportunity for community members to make a positive difference in the lives of young people who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Mentors serve as positive role models and build impactful friendships with youth as they prepare the administers Mentorship Program in our community and seeks volunteer mentors for youth ages 16-22. Mentors engage their young friends through weekly phone or video contact plus monthly outings to a restaurant, nature park, or other activity you both enjoy. Like all Kids Central volunteers who have one-to-one contact with children, mentors must pass a background check. volunteers Program receive ongoing coaching and the assistance needed to succeed, including an orientation, clear goals for the relationship, coaching, accessible to enter the next phase Mentorship of their lives. Being a mentor means being a consistent source of support, wisdom, and encouragement. Foster youth have experienced instability while growing up, and having a trusted, reliable adult mentor can be truly transformative. Studies show that kids with engaged mentors have a greater chance of enrolling in college or trade schools and - a much lower chance of using illegal drugs. resources, and more. Kids Central generally asks for a yearlong commitment to allow time to build trust, but the organization will accommodate partial-year Florida residents based on their availability. Take the first step on your mentoring journey today by contacting Kids Central. Visit KidsCentrallnc.org for more information on becoming a mentor, or contact (352) 873-6332 or mentoring@ KidsCentralinc.org with any questions. You really can make a difference for a lifetime in your spare time as a volunteer mentor! Kids Central, Inc. is the nonprofit lead agency that cares for abused, neglected, and abandoned children in Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties. D ozens of youth will ADVERTORIAL MENTOR A FOSTER TEEN Make A Difference for a Lifetime in Your Spare Time local Kids Central , Inc. who soon " age out " of the foster care system need mentors to provide compassionate guidance . Mentorship provides an opportunity for community members to make a positive difference in the lives of young people who have experienced abuse , neglect , or abandonment . Mentors serve as positive role models and build impactful friendships with youth as they prepare the administers Mentorship Program in our community and seeks volunteer mentors for youth ages 16-22 . Mentors engage their young friends through weekly phone or video contact plus monthly outings to a restaurant , nature park , or other activity you both enjoy . Like all Kids Central volunteers who have one - to - one contact with children , mentors must pass a background check . volunteers Program receive ongoing coaching and the assistance needed to succeed , including an orientation , clear goals for the relationship , coaching , accessible to enter the next phase Mentorship of their lives . Being a mentor means being a consistent source of support , wisdom , and encouragement . Foster youth have experienced instability while growing up , and having a trusted , reliable adult mentor can be truly transformative . Studies show that kids with engaged mentors have a greater chance of enrolling in college or trade schools and - a much lower chance of using illegal drugs . resources , and more . Kids Central generally asks for a yearlong commitment to allow time to build trust , but the organization will accommodate partial - year Florida residents based on their availability . Take the first step on your mentoring journey today by contacting Kids Central . Visit KidsCentrallnc.org for more information on becoming a mentor , or contact ( 352 ) 873-6332 or mentoring @ KidsCentralinc.org with any questions . You really can make a difference for a lifetime in your spare time as a volunteer mentor ! Kids Central , Inc. is the nonprofit lead agency that cares for abused , neglected , and abandoned children in Citrus , Hernando , Lake , Marion , and Sumter Counties .