Category Archives: Mentorship and Tutoring
Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
Childhood is a precious and critically important time for building self-esteem and nurturing dreams, but some children are faced with extreme challenges. As the Nobel Laureate Poet Gabriela Mistral has written, “ Many things can wait, but a child cannot.” … 
Center for Youth Development Through Law
The Center for Youth Development through Law (CYDL), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 1999. We operate in cooperation with the U.C. Berkeley School of Law and its Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice, although we are funded …
Building Futures Now
http://www.buildingfuturesnow.org
Building Futures Now is a non-profit organization dedicated to opening the doors of the Bay Area’s top public and private schools to high-potential, under-served students from East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park. Through year-round, individual mentoring from third grade …
Big City Mountaineers
http://www.bigcitymountaineers.org
Big City Mountaineers transforms the lives of under-served urban youth through wilderness mentoring expeditions that instill critical life skills. We partner with community-based youth organizations and caring adult volunteers who act as mentors in the field to help young people …
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of SF, the Peninsula, and Bay Area
Our Mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better…forever. Our History Big Brothers was founded in New York City in 1904 by Court Clerk Ernest Coulter. …
Be A Mentor
Be A Mentor, Inc. has been positively interacting with at-risk and academically low performing youth since its founding in 1992 and continues to connect youth with challenging home lives with dedicated volunteer adults throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Be …
First Graduate
First Graduate offers many opportunities for individuals to get involved in our program and support our students. You can make a difference by volunteering to serve in one or more of the following areas: Academics – First Graduate’s Academic Coaches …
Back on Track
Back on Track was founded in 1988 as an interfaith collaborative effort between Third Baptist Church and Temple Emanu-El. The unique partnership has crossed religious and cultural differences to build bridges of opportunity for K-12 students. As a non-denominational community-based …
Mission Dignity
Mission Dignity Youth-led Peer Education and College Resource Center Mission Dignity is a community-based youth-led organization located in San Francisco’s Mission District. Mission Dignity’s vision is to improve the lives of culturally diverse youth by creating a new environment filled …
Jewish Family and Children’s Services
JFCS’ volunteer programs support and strengthen families and individuals of all ages. In addition to serving those in need, we are committed to promoting a connection to community and fulfillment among our volunteers. JFCS serves as an extended family to …
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