Last updated on June 6, 2008

People of Faith, Mentoring Children of Promise. There are over 800 children in Knox County with one or both parents in prison. Statistically, without intervention these children of promise have a 70% chance of becoming incarcerated as adults. We’ve got to stop the cycle. Children with mentors do better in school, get along better with their families and are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol than their peers. Having a mentor is great for any child, but for a child whose parents are locked up, it’s a lifeline. A mentor shows the child by example that there is a better way. Mentors teach these children life skills that can literally save their lives.

We are looking for mentors to spend one-on-one time with these “children of promise”.

You must be 19 years old or older to be a mentor in this program. We have a number of college students and an 82 year young senior citizen who mentor’s children in the Knoxville area.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Knoxville Leadership Foundation

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekly

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+)

I'm interested in this opportunity

Contact Person:
Linda Williams, Director, (phone), (email)

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Address:

901 East Summit Hill Drive, Suite 300 Knoxville, TN 37915 (See a map)

Directions:

Go Summit Hill Drive past Weigels. 2nd building past Weigels is the Fort Hill Building. We are in Suite 300 of the Fort Hill Building.

Web Site: http://www.klf.org

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