Community partner focus - Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program*
Mentoring Relationships Matter—Now Maybe More Than Ever
Did you know that as little as an hour a week can change a kid’s life? With many families in Brookings County struggling with isolation, job losses, and other pressures, we see an immediate need for the people of our church family to be lovingly present as the healing body of Christ in our community. Particularly now, in this time of “church dispersed,” let's be “making the most of every opportunity” (Ephesians 5:16)—letting the light of Christ shine among neighbors in need of His personal touch!
Our current crisis has been difficult for everyone, but marginalized youth are disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Youth mentoring is one way we can work toward meeting the deep need of K-12 students to experience caring community in Brookings County. Mentoring relationships can help kids withstand hardship, become more resilient, and see increased possibilities for adapting, overcoming, and building better futures. From a gospel perspective, this meaningful time spent with at-risk youth becomes an expression of the love of Jesus and the family of God, specific to the life contexts of vulnerable children around us.
Challenges due to restrictions on gathering and social distancing guidelines have presented new opportunities to support our local kids, whether in person or from a distance. Consider this checklist of ideas for building Developmental Relationships with youth, even when we can't be there face-to-face.
If you’d like to learn about becoming a volunteer BCYMP Mentor, or if you have someone in mind whom you’d like to recommend, visit bcymentoring.org/mentor for more information, FAQs, and the online application to begin the process.
With 40+ students currently on the BCYMP waiting list, more mentors are ALWAYS in high demand. Share the mentor application with any caring, responsible adult you know who'd be willing to spend an hour a week with a student in need of support.
To the world you may just be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.
#BCYMPBeOne
* The mission of the Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program (BCYMP) is to increase resiliency of young people in our community and add protective factors by building and supporting consistent and encouraging relationships with caring adults. As one of our Community Partner organizations, BCYMP's work in the community aligns with GracePoint’s commitment to be a good neighbor to Brookings and love our neighbor as ourselves.
Did you know that as little as an hour a week can change a kid’s life? With many families in Brookings County struggling with isolation, job losses, and other pressures, we see an immediate need for the people of our church family to be lovingly present as the healing body of Christ in our community. Particularly now, in this time of “church dispersed,” let's be “making the most of every opportunity” (Ephesians 5:16)—letting the light of Christ shine among neighbors in need of His personal touch!
Our current crisis has been difficult for everyone, but marginalized youth are disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Youth mentoring is one way we can work toward meeting the deep need of K-12 students to experience caring community in Brookings County. Mentoring relationships can help kids withstand hardship, become more resilient, and see increased possibilities for adapting, overcoming, and building better futures. From a gospel perspective, this meaningful time spent with at-risk youth becomes an expression of the love of Jesus and the family of God, specific to the life contexts of vulnerable children around us.
Challenges due to restrictions on gathering and social distancing guidelines have presented new opportunities to support our local kids, whether in person or from a distance. Consider this checklist of ideas for building Developmental Relationships with youth, even when we can't be there face-to-face.
If you’d like to learn about becoming a volunteer BCYMP Mentor, or if you have someone in mind whom you’d like to recommend, visit bcymentoring.org/mentor for more information, FAQs, and the online application to begin the process.
With 40+ students currently on the BCYMP waiting list, more mentors are ALWAYS in high demand. Share the mentor application with any caring, responsible adult you know who'd be willing to spend an hour a week with a student in need of support.
To the world you may just be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.
#BCYMPBeOne
* The mission of the Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program (BCYMP) is to increase resiliency of young people in our community and add protective factors by building and supporting consistent and encouraging relationships with caring adults. As one of our Community Partner organizations, BCYMP's work in the community aligns with GracePoint’s commitment to be a good neighbor to Brookings and love our neighbor as ourselves.
