Wonder Mentoring Program
Wonder Mentoring Program
Helping to improve the emotional and social well-being of children impacted by foster care
Wonder is a one-on-one mentoring program serving youth impacted by foster care, by connecting them with consistent, caring adults. Our mentors are there to listen, support, and guide each child through fun, age-appropriate experiences. Children who participate in the program are called “Explorers” and the adults who volunteer and serve as mentors are called “Guides.” Together, they participate in a journey of fun and exploration filled with Wonder moments.
A Wonder Guide may be the most consistent adult a child in care has in their lives and there is a minimum twelve-month commitment to become a mentor. All Wonder Guides are adults, 21 years and older who have completed a thorough application and screening process. These individuals value mentorship, collaboration, and are committed to making a positive impact on a young person’s life.
“Joining [The Wonder Mentoring Program] means making a commitment to another person and being the “fun” you wish to see in the world. It means nurturing a child who needs support and is growing every day. It means helping make a difference in someone’s childhood in a small, but important way.”
- Tish; Wonder Mentor; Matched 2 Years