Mentor

Christopher Decker, Pike CAAN

Cindy Beeman, Big Brother Big Sisters

Stacey DeGroat, Children and Youth Agency

Jack Dennis, Wayne Memorial Hospital

Harry Forbes, Pike County Commissioner

Jill Gamboni & Ron Schoenleber, Kiwanis Club

Robin LoDolce, Area Agency on Aging

Pam Lutfy, DV School Board Director

Lee Oaks, Wayne/Pike Needs Assessment

Christine Obser, United Way

Jeff Pearson, Tri-State Young Life

Arlene Quirk & Bob Wein, Rotary Club

Nick Troiano, Pike County Youth Coalition

On June 22, President Obama called on all Americans serve their communities this summer through a new initiative, United We Serve.

The Youth Mentorship Program’s Steering Committee at a recent meeting to plan the project.

Part of the national United We Serve initiative, local civic leaders and organizations, convened by the Pike County Youth Coalition, are working on community service project to launch a mentorship program dedicated to the county’s at-risk youth.

The goal of the mentoring program will be to help reverse local trends of teenage pregnancy, drug use and school dropouts, as well as to provide positive role models for young people who might not have one. The Wayne/Pike Needs Assessment indicated that “Youth Support” was one of the top five priorities in the two-county area.

We need your help. Please use the form below if you are interested in helping to organize the program or becoming a mentor. If you have ideas, suggestions or questions please contact the Project Coordinator, Angela Tribus, at mentor@pikeyouth.org.

Check back soon for more information.