mentoring

Pittsburgh’s first youth mentoring program.

our program

one2one mentoring

Since 1964, our one2one Mentoring Program has been the core of what we do at Family Guidance. We discern, match, train, and continually support Christian adults serving as mentors. Our average mentoring match lasts nearly four years vs. the national average of 16 months.

We also partner with churches, ministries, community groups, and schools. One2one Mentoring is designed to help children develop socially, emotionally, and spiritually through meaningful and trusting relationships with their mentor.

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mentoring models

Site based

- Visit your mentee in a structured environment at one of our partner sites.
- Commit one to two hours weekly.
- Build meaningful relationships while playing games, having lunch, reading together, making crafts, and more!

site based

community based

- Offers flexibility between you and your mentee.
- Commit one to three hours weekly.
- Explore the area together by visiting museums, going for a hike, baking cookies at home, having a picnic at the local park – the options are endless!
- Utilize complementary tickets to Pittsburgh events when available upon request.

community based

- Offers flexibility between you and your mentee.
- Commit three to four hours weekly.
- Explore the area together by visiting museums, going for a hike, baking cookies at home, having a picnic at the local park – the options are endless!
- Utilize complementary tickets to Pittsburgh events when available upon request.

benefits of mentoring

for you

Respond to God’s call and grow in your own faith.
Witness and contribute to the eternal life-change of a child.
Experience fun activities with your mentee.
Learn from different cultures and expand your worldview.
Receive ongoing training, supervision, and support from our staff.

for the child

Increased self-confidence and emotional stability.
Improved relationships at home and school.
Decreased school dropout rates.
Friendship, a listening ear, and consistency in their lives.
Exposure to different cultures to expand their worldview.

our success

how do we do it?

Want to learn more? Contact our one2one Mentoring team.

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mentoring partners

Family Guidance continually seeks Mentoring Partnerships.
Are you a part of a church, ministry, or other non-profit group that is interested in a commitment to Mentoring? We can work with you to recruit, train, and support mentor volunteers in a more formal and structured approach.

Current mentoring partners include North Way Christian Community, Aliquippa Impact, The Center Midland, and more.

To learn more, please contact our one2one Mentoring team.