Helping  foster youth and young adults to develop healthy connections with their mentor/mentee, with other youth and young adults involved in the program, and with the program staff will positively affect their educational and behavioral outcomes as well as broaden their social support network.

Partners of the Peer Mentoring Program include:

•  Franklin County Children Services
•  Ohio Chapter of Foster Care Alumni Association
•  The Mentoring Center of Central Ohio

This program is funded by a grant from the Child Welfare League of America.

•  Training for peer mentors and mentees.
•  Organized group activities twice a month.
•  Ongoing supervision, training and support for mentor and mentees.

• Must be 18 - 25 years of age

•  Have experienced foster care as a child

•  Highly motivated to be a positive role model for a foster youth.

•  Complete screening procedure, background check and training.

•  Willing to commit to be a mentor for one year

•  Attend group activities with mentee twice a month

•  Have weekly contact with mentee by phone or e-mail

Download: Mentors
- Flyer
- Brochure
- Mentor Application
- Mentor Information Sheet

• Must be 10 -13 years of age
• Currently in foster care ( Franklin County Children Services )
• Willing to commit to a one year mentoring relationship with a peer mentor.
• Attend group activities with mentor twice a month

Download: Mentees
- Mentee Application
- Mentee Information Sheet
- Mentee Interest Survey

Shari Amigo, Program Manager, 614-224-5802 or amigo.5@osu.edu
Jeed Jitprasert, Operations Manager, 614-224-5802 or jeed@pcsao.org