Guiding Light Mentoring

Guiding Light Mentoring is a mentoring program dedicated to serving youth ages 8-18 in the Greater Cincinnati area by providing positive role models, teaching relationship skills, and developing moral character. It is our mission is to provide youth with guidance, support, and encouragement to make positive decisions that lead to a successful life.

Our objective is simple, yet impactful. We connect people with specific skills, experience, and knowledge with young people who are hungry for encouragement and guidance. Crucial to the success of this mentoring organization, are mentors who care about our youth and have a mutual respect by all involved - youth and adults. 

There are many benefits of mentor organizations for both the mentors and the mentees. Youth in mentoring programs have experienced increases in: 

• Self-esteem levels 

• Regard for others (peers and adults) 

• Ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with other adults and authority figures 

• Decision-making ability in the career-choice process 

 Guiding Light Mentoring is committed to supporting young people and making an impact in their lives. 

Guiding Light Mentoring helps youth 

•  Increase interest in school and workforce 

•  Improve school participation and school performance 

•  Achieve their graduation goal 

•  Refrain from engaging in illegal activities 

•  Build healthy relationships 

•  Integrate back into the community 

SERVICE TYPES

Individual Mentoring 

Individual mentoring is a one-on-one relationship between a youth and an adult. Through this relationship youth will learn to make healthy choices, improve school performance, and develop social skills. Mentors will serve as a friend, advisor, and positive role model to guide the youth in their development. 

Group Mentoring

Group mentoring is a gathering of other mentees in a group setting where they come to participate in structured group activities. Volunteers create lesson plans to teach mentees proper life skills. Group mentoring is a relaxed environment in which youth can have fun, but also gain insight and learn skills for everyday life. 

Individualized Service Plan 

The mentor coordinator will collaborate with the mentee and their parent/guardian to develop a service plan that outlines short term and long term goals. The service plan is the blueprint which guides the mentor in assisting the mentee in achieving the desired outcomes. The service plan will be reviewed every three months to assess progress.