FORGE Youth Mentoring

Research and real life experience shows us that mentoring young people is needed more than ever. The recent declaration of a national "Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation" by our Surgeon General has brought to the forefront our greatest struggle for all ages - lack of personal connection. This deficit isn't just that "we don't have friends", its speaks to the great crisis of lack of support system for all ages. For kids and seniors, this is most devistating, leading to significant decline in mental health and rise of suicide. We saw this disconnect growing and that's why we founded FORGE Youth Mentoring; connecting generations to restore hope in communities and help young people discover and pursue their full potential. The "win" is not just for the kids, but for the adults and entire community as well. Kids gain healthy self-confidence, a support system, guidance, life and social skills, career and interest development, and significant social capital that they would not have possessed otherwise. Perhaps just as important, the adult volunteers find meaning and purpose, as they use their life experience (past failings and successes), skills, and gained wisdom to empower a young person to create a pathway to success. It's time to come together to help... all of us! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gwGvJ-H or contact us at (509) 374-7657 and [email protected] Surgeon General's Report: https://lnkd.in/gaCV7yie