Mentoring transforms kids who have been neglected and abused, and
who feel hopeless in a world of endless opportunity, into productive, contributing
citizens aspiring for the American Dream. Unfortunately,
there is not enough money from the Federal Government, State Governments, or from private
sources to allow this great work to be accomplished
The table below illustrates the average cost of running a program to
match 100 kids each with a mentor. Most of
the costs are labor. The project manager
interviews all of the mentors, all of the youth, matches the appropriate mentor with right
kid, monitors the match to make sure it is working for both the mentor and the mentee, is
the sounding board for relationship problems between mentor and mentee, and supervises all
group events. All mentors must undergo a
stringent background investigation to assure the safety of each child matched with a
mentor. Then all mentors must go through an
initial training, for which curricula must be kept fresh and up to date. And periodic trainings are held as refresher
courses and roundtable discussions for the mentors. And
then there are normal operating expenses for such items as rent, phone, and supplies.
| Budget Item |
Cost |
| Project Manager/Operator |
$ 47,000 |
| Mentor Training |
22,000 |
| Mentor Recruitment |
30,500 |
| Background Investigation of Mentors |
30,000 |
| Rent |
7,500 |
| Website and Computer Maintenance |
8,200 |
| Phone |
4,800 |
| Marketing Materials/Office Supplies |
5,700 |
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Total |
$155,700 |
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| Average cost per match (100 matches) |
$1,557 |
So... The average cost for one child being matched with one mentor is
$1,557. Will you support one child with a
mentor?
Gifts are payable to: Be A Mentor Program
Be A Mentor Program is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organizations
that is chartered under 501C (3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Federal Tax ID is 94-3165640
A contribution in any amount will be of immense help and greatly
appreciated.
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