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St. James Family Center’s Adult to Youth Mentoring Program wants to create new friendships that benefit young people.

Their goal is to link young people, hindergarten through sixth grade, with caring, responsible adults. These adult friends, or mentors, model constructive behavior and community involvement for the youth and together they enjoy and enrich each other’s lives by exploring common interests. The pairs spend at least one hour per week together, and mentors are asked to make a minimum commitment of one year and to complete a background check.

“I would love to see five new mentors sign up this summer,” said Patti Phillips, mentor coordinator at St. James Family Center. “Our community has many children who would benefit greatly from a mentoring friendship.”

An informational meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday at St. James Family Center, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., for adults wanting to know more about the program. Phillips will answer questions and explain what the commitment would involve.

“I want to encourage all interested men and women to join us for this informational meeting. I believe there are many friendships out there just waiting to happen.”

For further information, contact Phillips at St. James Family Center, 795-8612.