Mentors with real lived experience, not degrees. Our mentors aren’t “professionals” in the traditional way.

They’re women and men who have:

• Survived domestic violence

• Broken generational cycles

• Raised kids without support

• Overcome poverty, instability, or trauma

• Built boundaries, confidence, and identity the hard way

• Chosen to become the kind of adult they needed when they were young

These are people who can look your child in the eye and say “I’ve been there, and here’s how you get through it.”

We value experience over credentials, though we maintain safe guidelines, screening, and accountability.

We do not do “drop-in and disappear” mentorship.

Each teen is placed in a small group with mentors who commit to:

• Showing up every week

• Building an actual relationship

• Walk with your child through challenges

• Staying steady and present, not giving up when things get hard

• No child should ever feel abandoned by someone who promised to be there. We take this very seriously

Our weekly sessions include a mix of:

• Conversation and check-ins

• Life skills and confidence-building activities

• Workshops (boundaries, healthy relationships, identity, leadership)

• Creative outlets

• Safe, supervised social time

• Guest speakers with lived wisdom

These gatherings are designed to feel like community building and a fun time with friends, not class or a therapy group.

While we are not therapists, social workers, or a clinical program, we do maintain:

• Clear safety expectations

• No-judgement spaces

• Confidentiality

• Anti-abuse / Anti-harm boundaries

• A required background check for all mentors

• Leadership oversight to ensure consistency and safety

Your child will always be in a space designed for respect, care, and protection.