Adults in Your Life

Mentorship Organizations

Communities in Schools

Helps schools connect with community resrouces to guide kids to stay in school, prepare for life and learn. Also matches teens with mentors.
1-800-CIS-4KIDS
www.cisnet.org

Big Brothers and Sisters of America

Matches at-risk youth with caring adult mentors.
215-567-7000
www.bbbsa.org

Save the Children

Matches adult mentors with youth; provides access to mentoring organizations in your area.
1-800-SAVETHECHILDREN
www.savethechildren.org

YMCA and YWCA of the USA

Partners youth with mentors, various programs at different Ys.
www.ymca.net
202-467-0801, www.ywca.org

100 Black Men of America

National alliance of leading black men who share their skills and resources with African-American youth. Works to improve the quality of life for young people by empowering them through various initiatives, including mentoring.
http://www.100blackmen.org

Family Problems

Covenant House Nineline

24-hour hotline focusing primarily on homeless youth (runaways and abandoned kids), but also helps young people who are suicidal. Will help you find a crisis center nearest you.
1-800-999-9999
www.covenanthouse.org/nineline/index.html

National Domestic Violence Hotline

A 24-hour phone line with information and resources to end domestic violence, offer referrals to over 4,000 shelters and help people in violent relationships find safety. Bilingual operators and services for hearing-impaired available.
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
www.ndvh.org

Alateen

Part of Al-Anon, Alateen helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with a problem-drinking relative or friend.
www.al-anon.alateen.org

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