programs

Mentoring Program & Support Services

“The Damon Cogdell Foundation’s mentoring program is structured around its overarching goal which is to provide at-risk youth with the tools and skillsets to establish life goals and leave them with hope and the ability to dream of having a rewarding future along with becoming productive citizens in their communities.”

Our mentoring program offers a portfolio of mentoring and support services that are tailored to satisfy stakeholders in the public school system, local government entities, and local communities as well as influenced by clients in the targeted youth population. With a focus on helping the most vulnerable youth, services are designed and delivered by a myriad of professionals with backgrounds in mentoring, teaching, specialized training, and business acumen with the experience to coach youth in establishing plans for a path forward in life, including high school graduation, career progression, and adulthood preparation.

Mentoring & support services include but are not limited to:

Individual Services:

• Academic Tracking
• Scholarship Assistance
• Tutoring
• Counseling

Our mentoring program’s group and individual services form the basis for planning and establishing topics for a targeted youth population.  Here are examples of the kind of topics that can be incorporated based on the mentoring and support service(s) you select:

• Saying ‘No’ to Bullying
• What Leadership Means
• What Mentoring Means
• Fun With Words
• Employment Readiness
• Celebrations (culture, events)
• Conflict Resolution
• Empowerment