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Tax I.D. 20-4151057
Christy Obie~Barrett
Executive Director
4211 W. 11th Ave
Eugene OR 97402
fax 541-343-2866

OUR MISSION:
To find loving, permanent families for every waiting foster child.

MENTOR WANTED!!!
Click here to see kids currently seeking a mentor.

PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Heart Gallery Mentor Program provides one-on-one mentoring for Lane County foster youth between the ages of 12-21.  We seek to provide support and a consistent connection to help children transition successfully from adolescence to adulthood.  For additional information, click here

Program Goals:

• Unite caring adult members of the community with Lane County foster youth to help increase the number of successful transitions into adulthood.
• Increase the number of foster youth who complete high school, enroll in post-secondary school, and find stable employment and housing.
• Educate the mentor on all the options available to the foster youth.
• Educate the foster youth, through the mentor, about their options in education, housing and employment.
• Help the foster youth and the mentor develop a strong, long term connection.
• Teach independent living/ life skills needed for a successful future in adulthood.

FORMS

Volunteer Forms:
Activity Log Online Form or PDF Form
Mentor Volunteer Online Application Form or PDF Form
Heart Gallery Mentor/ ILP Program Volunteer Intern Description Form

Caseworker Forms:
Caseworker Mentor Program Referral Online Form or PDF Form

Contact:

Lisa Long
Mentor Director
541-343-2856
877-343-2856

 

TRAINING

Full Mentor Training Manual Mentor

PowerPoint

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MENTOR RESOURCES

COMMUNITY SPONSOR

FOSTER PARENT STORIES

FORMS TO GET INVOLVED

MENTOR STORIES

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MENTOR

WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE A MENTOR

 

PLEASE NOTE --- All mentors are REQUIRED to attend two out of the three training sessions in order to proceed with our mentor program.  If, for any reason you cannot attend, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can make other arrangements.

This training will cover material pertaining to how to deal with kids who have either been abused or have incarcerated parents.

Please RSVP as soon as possible.  541-343-2856

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