Can you think back and remember someone in your life who made an impact on you? Maybe it was a coach, a relative or a close friend. Hanging out with them could have been anything from throwing a baseball around to sitting down and talking over a soda. Whatever the case may be, we all know how it feels to have someone invest a little bit of time in us.

Partners Mentoring Youth of Larimer County is a Northern CO volunteer program that matches positive adult role models with youth, ages 8-17, who could use a little extra support; the same type of support we have all had at some point in our lives.

A Colorado volunteer can make a big difference by spending time with a Larimer County youth, most of the time enjoying activities they already do on a daily basis. Through one-to-one mentoring, as well as ongoing recreational activities, life skills training and community service opportunities, Partners Mentoring Youth gives these youth a better chance to reach their full potential in life.

And it’s proven that the positive influence of role models can have a lasting impact. Program evaluation results show that after one year of being matched with a Senior Partner, Junior Partners:

Show a significant increase in their future orientation
Are more committed to living a drug and alcohol-free life
Show greater attachment to their family, friends and other adults
Show an increase in self-esteem

Those are only a few of the benefits our Junior Partners receive. The Northern CO volunteer program currently serves almost 300 youth. If you are a Colorado volunteer who wants the opportunity to impact the life of a Larimer County youth, contact us to receive more information on the different ways to be involved. Who knows, it just might enrich your own life, too!

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“It changed my life because she gave me something to look forward to, something to be, someone to look up to.” Kristen, Junior Partner, age 13