Mentors Plus
Birthday Card Program. Each youth receives a card on his or her birthday with a McDonald's gift certificate, showing them that someone was thinking about them on their special day. Community Service Projects. When Lighthouse North was out of canned food, Mentor's Plus was to the rescue. Our next food drive is coming soon. Annual event in July. Community Parades. Parades are fun to participate in and a great way to hand out information about our program.
Back to School Program. Each youth is awarded a voucher to buy his or her school wear, plus backpacks and school supplies at the beginning of each school year. Camping Opportunities. Each summer, Youth Assistance allows youth to attend a Summer Day Camp Program or Week Long Camp, funded by CAYA. Click Here to Learn more about CAYA Camp Programs. Holiday Shopping Spree and Party. Each December, youth are given an allowance to go Holiday Shopping to buy gifts for their family. After shopping, youth spend the rest of the afternoon wrapping their gifts and attending a Party, especially for them!
Become A Mentor! YOU can contribute to a young persons life by volunteering to be a mentor or a CAYA volunteer The great thing about mentoring is that it really works. Reliable statistics from a long term mentoring program say that after only 18 months, youth who met with their mentors on an average of 3 times per month were 46% less likely than a control group to start using drugs, 27% less likely to start drinking, 53% less likely to skip school and 37% less likely to skip class. Youth also gain more confidence in their schoolwork, less likely to act out aggressively and their family relationship improves. Reasons to become a mentor:
Just think, only a few hours each month can have a dramatic and very positive affect on a child. A LITTLE time can make a big difference. To mentor, please contact Elissa Fogel, Youth Assistance Caseworker at (248) 623-4319 Become a CAYA Volunteer! This position is designed for adults who do not have the time required of a mentor. The CAYA volunteers are asked to only participate in our once a month "Fun Activities". They are asked to accompany one of the students on our wating list to the activity. Ideally, the volunteer has even less time, he or she can volunteer as often as their time permits - even if it be one or two times a year. Expenses for the "Fun Activities" are paid for by CAYA. To volunteer, please contact Elissa Fogel, Youth Assistance Caseworker at (248) 623-4319 For more information about Mentor's Plus Committee, please contact us. Our main goal of all of our activities is to build self-esteem and self-worth in youth in our community, focusing on youth registered in our program. Each day we encourage our youth, exposing them to new experiences, teaching the youth to trust adults. Join The CAYA Mentor's Plus Committee! The committee recruits mentors, maintains mentor/mentee matches and plans all monthly activities. our main gola of all of our activities is to build self-esteem and self worth in the youth of our community, focusing on youth registered in our program. Each day we encourage our youth to be the best they can be, expose them to new experiences and teach youth to trust adults. 2010 Mentor's Plus Committee Members
Kelly Hyer - Chairman Mentor's Plus Meeting Dates Mentor's Plus meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5:30 PM at the Renaissance High School/ Community Education Building, 655 Waldon Rd., Clarkston in Room 102. Funding CAYA's Mentoring Plus Program is made possible by the Generous donations made by: Clarkston Community Schools, Independence Township, Springfield Township and city of the Village of Clarkston. To make a donation or more information about Mentor's Plus Committee, please Contact Us. Be a Friend. Show the way. Call (248) 623-4319 today! Corporate Sponsors Grants |
School District. Once a child is registered in the program, they are matched
with an adult within the community. Adult/Child matches are made to meet the
needs of the youth. It gives youth the opportunity to build a trusting
relationship with a caring adult, who dedicates to spend 2-4 hours a week
together. We currently have matches, however there are many more unmatched
youth on our waiting list. Sadly, the list is growing. To become a mentor, call
Oakland County Youth Assistance at (248) 858-0051. Parents, to
get your child involved in this program, call Elissa Fogel today at (248)
623-4319. 
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