Broomfield HHS seeks adult mentors

Nicholson, Spencer and Associates Training Institute will collaborate with Broomfield Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a mentoring program for youth in  Broomfield. 

This program matches adult mentors with at-risk youth, 4^th to 8^th grade, who share similar interests and where the youth are in jeopardy of educational failure, lack a strong role model, or may be at risk of becoming involved in the juvenile justice. 

Adult mentors must be over 21 years old and must complete a screening process, training and make a one year commitment to the child with whom they are matched. The mentor is required to spend approximately two hours per week of face-to-face contact with the child and make phone contact each week. 

The next program orientation is set for April 24^th at 6 p.m. at Broomfield Health and Human Services,  #6 Garden Center.  Interested individuals should contact Gordon Walker by phone at 720-887-2214 or by e-mail at gwalker@ci.broomfield.co.us . 

The program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools.

There are opportunities for everyone involved in a mentoring program. For the mentor, this is an opportunity to give back to the community by building a relationship and being a strong role model to a Broomfield youth. For the youth, this program provides the opportunity to learn from a positive relationship and gain some stability in his/her life.