Mentorship Program

Friendship

Futures for Children connects American Indian youth in grades K-12 with a mentor from across the United States or around the world. Mentors are from all 50 states and 21 countries! A friendship of support is built through letters and at times emails and phone conversations.

Mentored students often feel that their mentor is a close friend. Mentors give encouragement for your studies and activities, help you build self-confidence and courage. The two of you can share culture and tradition with each other. Through the program, your mentor provides some financial assistance for school necessities.


Futures holds the following expectations of the students in the program:

Communicate
With your mentor at least every other month (six times a year) and acknowledge gifts from your mentor.

Complete
Fall and Spring Student Update forms twice a year. Students are required to submit their current report card and a current photo. Following each completed update form, students receive incentive checks for books, school supplies, clothing, or other educationally-related items.

Maintain
A 2.0 (C) grade point average, as well as good school attendance.

Demonstrate
Good behavior at school and in your community. Friendship students are expected to be role models.