| Partner |
Program |
Description |
Website / Phone |
Duration |
Time Commitment |
| Least Time Intensive |
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Kauffman Scholars Initiative |
After-school or weekend activities with high school students (Kauffman Scholars) |
www.bigbrothers bigsisterskc.org
816.561.5269 |
Calendar Year |
3-4 hours per month |
 |
Lunch & Learn / Breakfast Buddy |
In-school mentoring of children of all ages |
www.youthfriends.org
816.842.7082 |
School Year |
1 hour per week |
 |
After School Program |
The program focuses on homework help, literacy improvement, physical activity, and healthy eating for 1st - 12th grade students. |
www.kcurban youthcenter.org
816.810.1006 |
School Year |
1 hour per week |
 |
Reach Out and Read |
Provides free Pre-K books and volunteer readers in pediatric clinics so children grow up with books and enter school ready to learn |
www.reachout andreadkc.org
816.241.3780 |
Calendar Year |
1 to 2 hours per week |
 |
Young Readers |
Help improve English proficiency of children in after school programs |
www.lnesc-kc.org
816.241.3780 |
School Year |
1 to 4 hours per week |
|
HEROS |
Character development and tutoring program for 4th through 8th grade students at James or King Elementary. |
www.lnesc-kc.org
816.241.3780 |
Calendar Year |
2 hours per week |
 |
Jackson County CASA |
Volunteers act as advocates on behalf of the best interest of abused and neglected children. |
www.jacksoncounty casa-mo.org
816.842.2272 x 204 |
Calendar Year |
2-3 hours per week |
 |
YMCA Young Achievers |
Mentoring for underserved high school students |
www.ymca-kc.org
816.561.9622 |
School Year |
3 hours/week (Saturdays) |
 |
Power Hour Tutors |
Tutors in Math and Reading for grades 3rd-6th |
www.bgc-gkc.org
816.361.3600 |
School Year |
3 hours per week |
|
Big Brothers / Big Sisters |
After-school or weekend activities with children ages 8-14 |
www.bigbrothers bigsisterskc.org
816.561.5269 |
Calendar Year |
3-4 hours per week |
 |
Family Mentor Program |
Helping youth ages 8-17 develop a positive set of values, improve family relationships, and reduce problem behaviors by teaching alternative skills and coping patterns. |
www.care4kids.org
816.308.7201 |
Calendar Year |
3-4 hours per week |
 |
Leaders In Training |
Mentoring urban youth ages 9-18 |
www.hopecenterkc.org
816.931.6290 |
School Year |
4 hours/week |
|
Hispanic Leadership Opportunity Program |
Character development program for high school students |
www.lnesc-kc.org
816.241.3780 |
School Year |
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Foster Grandparent Program |
A mentoring program for individuals over the age of 60 |
www.kcmo.org
816.784.4546 |
Calendar Year |
25-40 hours/week |
| Most Time Intensive |
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