Homeward Bound (Covington) is an Emergency Shelter for teens ages 11-17 that are homeless or have run away or have been removed from their home due to unsafe conditions. They stay with us short-term to determine their next best place to reside. Homeward Bound is the only emergency shelter for teens in Northern Kentucky and the…
We have a high need for mentors at Ethel Taylor Academy as well as Roll Hill Academy to help our 2nd-grade mentees! You will meet your mentee once a week for 30 minutes during lunch time. Activities will be provided for you and your mentee to work on during your time together. After lunch, you will…
The kids we serve LOVE to feel special! Activities that give them a break from their normal routines and letters in the mail from their Pen Pals are some of their favorite things. So whether it is a special dinner one night each month or a weekly craft for them and their peers, you are…
Are you “Tech-Savvy”? Do your friends and family members often come to you with questions about computers and their mobile devices? If so and you would like to help children learn about tools such as Microsoft Office programs, Apple mobile applications, research resources, Prezi presentation software, or general typing skills, contact us TODAY! By creating…
Mentoring a child supports our residents by continuing to develop appropriate relationships with adults, and keeping the youth connected to the community to which they will return. Mentors are matched one-on-one with a child from our program. Adults considering this opportunity must be able to volunteer at least one time per week for 2-4 hours…
Jill began volunteering at ProKids as a CASA Volunteer in 2010 because, she said, “I could no longer look away.” “I knew that we had a challenge in our community and I’ve been privileged to serve nine different children since I began as a CASA Volunteer,” Jill says. “I do it because I can give…
When you become a mentor with FGLA, you start off your session with a classroom of students by connecting with them using “getting to know you questions,” provided by FGLA. After that, you read a poem to the students, followed by the whole group reading the poem together. You then work on listening and team…
Become a site-based Big by joining our mentoring program where you interact with a student from local elementary schools once a week! You will start your time together with a snack or lunch and socializing. After everyone arrives you will help with homework and academic tutoring. The rest of your time together is filled with organized, fun activities…