It doesn’t take long to see the strong bond that has formed between Hyun and Mireya who have been matched for 3 years as part of Community for Youth’s (CfY) mentoring program. They demonstrate the deep connections and authentic relationships impacting both the students and adult mentors who participate in our unique mentoring model. Mireya, …
Category Archives: Mentors
Alumni Spotlight: Sara Murphy
One thing that stands out from my five years in CfY is a BBQ I had at my house with my Family Group. The students were so open with my kids. I especially remember one boy who immediately started playing catch with my son who was only about 3 at the time. The student ended …
CfY Snapshot: Rachel and Pearl
Rachel and Pearl on Match Night, 2017 This picture was taken during Match Night – I had just found out that Pearl and I were paired up for the year. This was the moment when the program felt real and tangible, and the fact that I would spend the year getting to know this student, …
Current Match Spotlight: Stephanie and Johairah
Stephanie, left, and Johairah Stephanie and Johairah are embarking on their second year together in the CfY program. Stephanie told us about their relationship and what she’s looking forward to this year: “When we met the first night at camp we sat in a big circle for our icebreaker. I sat next to Johairah. We …
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Meet Our Community with Andrew Donaldson
Why did you become a mentor with CfY? I stumbled-upon CfY while looking for organizations that helped support the youth population in Seattle. I had coached youth sports in the past and was looking to get involved in something a bit more substantial. Once I found CfY and learned more about the organization through the …
Meet Our Community with Mia Francois
Mia (left) with her student Kim Why did you become a mentor with CfY? I wanted to do something that had me think about someone other than myself. I’m single, with no kids and I felt like my life was self-serving. CfY was perfect. How has the experience changed you? CfY helped me to see …
Meet Our Community with Janet Heubach
Janet Heubach, mentor since 2013 Why did you become a mentor with CfY? I volunteered with CfY because as the state coordinator of youth mentoring program quality, I knew it was one of the very best programs in Washington and because its workshop component would help me develop personally beyond the stretches I encounter being …
Meet Our Community with Hyun Choi
Huyn Choi (right) with her student Shu Fen on a hike at Rattlesnake Ledge Why did you become a mentor with CfY? It’s so easy to become consumed with your life in this day and age, everything becomes all about you, especially when you’re single, so I thought it was time I did something that …
Meeting Our Community with Emily Grant
Emily Grant, mentor since 2016 Why did you become a mentor with CfY? I was looking for a volunteer opportunity in Seattle that involved working with high school aged students. How has the experience changed you? I joined CfY with the expectation that I would have a positive influence on a high schooler, but my experience …
Meet Our Community with Olivier Prock
Olivier Prock (left) has been a mentor with CfY since 2005. He was the first mentor to jump on board when we told him about the “Meet Our Community” feature. This was what he wrote when we asked him, “What’s your most favorite memory of CfY?” I still go back to my first camp [Launch] …