BEST Kids Mentoring is a non-profit organization that empowers youth who are in foster care and at-risk to build healthy and successful futures through mentoring, college and career readiness and life skills programs. We aim to ensure that every young person is connected to positive adults and feels confident and valued.

BEST Kids Mentoring Offers:

  • Mentoring

    BEST Kids offers one-on-one mentoring for personalized guidance and group mentoring to foster meaningful peer connections.
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    Empowering Youth to:
    ✅ Build confidence
    ✅ Develop essential life skills
    ✅ Cultivate a strong sense of belonging

  • Peer Group

    BEST Kids offers peer group activities that provide fun, engaging opportunities for youth to build lasting friendships, develop teamwork, and strengthen communication skills in a supportive environment.

     Examples of Activities: 
    ​✅ Sports Events
    ✅ Laser Tag
    ✅ Amusement Parks

  • College & Career Readiness

    BEST Kids' College and Career Readiness program equips youth with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed in higher education.
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    Key Components Include:
    ✅ Resume Building
    ✅ Interview Preparation
    ✅ College Exploration
    ✅ Career Exposure

  • Mental Health Support

    ​BEST Kids provides mental health support through counseling, coping strategies, and emotional guidance, helping youth build resilience and manage challenges with confidence.

  • Violence Prevention

    ​BEST Kids' Violence Prevention program empowers youth with the skills and knowledge to recognize, avoid, and resolve conflicts peacefully, fostering safer communities.

  • STEM Education

    ​BEST Kids' STEM Education program inspires youth to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on learning and real-world applications, sparking curiosity and problem-solving skills.

Mentoring Works
The bottom line is that mentoring works. BEST Kids Mentoring Program is guided by the belief that all children are talented. Through one-on-one volunteer mentoring, extensive training, staff support, and experiential learning-based Peer Groups, we encourage our youth to discover and develop their unique skills and abilities. Beginning with children as young as age six, BEST Kids works to enable youth to develop a positive sense of self, acquire teamwork and group social skills, and to become productive members of society.

In 2023 BEST Kids Provided: 

Mentoring Hours
Mentees Served
C3 Sessions
Peer Group
Mentor Trainings

Changing Lives Forever:

Our Stories

Every aspect of our programming is designed to reach positive outcomes for the children and youth we serve including academic achievement, social and emotional well-being, the avoidance of risky behaviors, and the development of independent living skills. 
Kimmy & Belva
Faith and Terry