My Nonprofit Reviews

The Life Project is a mentor program for youth who have been impacted by parental incarceration. The purpose of the program is to build self-esteem and confidence, as well as provide a positive adult adult role model for the kids. I have been a mentor in the Life Project for a year now. My mentee Jackelin and I get together about once a week, since we live near each other in Fremont. We try and do things together that she may not have the opportunity to do on her own (go to museums, plays, musical events). She really enjoys spending time with the other youth and have the opportunity to make friends with people who understand her situation. The Life Project provides lots of guidance to the matches, including providing free tickets to events through the CATS program. We also get together as a group every six weeks or so, which the kids really enjoy. Jackelin and I would never have met if it hadn't been for the Life Project. We both plan to stay with the program throughout her high-school years and continue to make a positive impact on each other!

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