Arizonans for Children

         Tutor/Mentors (Arizona, Maricopa County) Arizonans for Children: Volunteers needed for Tutor/Mentor Program Duties: Take the lead in supporting a young person through an ongoing one to one relationship. Serve as a positive role model and friend. Build the relationship by planning and participating in activities together. Strive for mutual respect. Build self esteem and motivation. Help set goals and work toward accomplishing them. Assist your mentee in developing academic and behavioral goals and setting rewards for the achievement of those goals Population served: Youths in foster care in Maricopa County. Currently there are 13,400 youths in care in Arizona and almost 7,000 in Maricopa County. Community need/impact: This role will help break the cycle of poverty and abuse. By working with a child one to one, you will improve their chances of successful education, encourage goal setting and help to change their lives and the lives of those connected ...

What a special reward for studying and making a good grade in school!! Thanks for being a special friend to your mentee @Mackenzie.Annette! We appreciate you!  #NationalMentoringMonth #MentorsNeeded   #ArizonansForChildren #8HoursAMonth   #2HoursAWeek   #FosterLivesMatter #FosterCare   #FosterKids   #FromStatistic2Success #MentorsMakeADifference  #Flagstaff #SnowDay #Tubing ArizonansForChildren.org/page/mentor

Thanks for being a special friend to your mentee Kelsey! We appreciate you! #NationalMentoringMonth   #MentorsNeeded #ArizonansForChildren   #8HoursAMonth #2HoursAWeek   #FosterLivesMatter   #FosterCare #FosterKids   #FromStatistic2Success #MentorsMakeADifference   #ThankYou ArizonansForChildren.org/page/mentor

Thank you Marissa for opening your heart to be a mentor and friends for "Johnny". We appreciate you! Here's to many new adventures ahead!  👍 #MentorsNeeded   #100KidsWaiting   #8HoursAMonth #ArizonansForChildren   #2HoursAWeek #MakingADifference   #FromStatistic2Success #FosterLivesMatter   #FosterKids   #FosterCare #HelpingFamiliesHeal   #NationalMentoringMonth Arizonansforchildren.org/page/mentor

This morning started out with smiles, a hug, and a pinkie promise  😅 ! Thank you Sarah for opening your life to be a friend and support to Jane! We appreciate you! Here's to many new adventures ahead!  #MentorsNeeded   #ArizonansForChildren #FromStatistic2Success   #PinkyPromise   #FosterKids #FosterLivesMatter   #FosterCare #HelpingFamiliesHeal   #8HoursAMonth #2HoursAWeek   #ThankYou ArizonansForChildren.org/page/mentor

Thank you Lisa for opening your heart to being a friend and support for "Jane"! We appreciate you! Here's to many new adventures together! #ThankYou   #MentorsNeeded #FromStatistic2Success   #ArizonansForChildren #8HoursAMonth   #2HoursAWeek #HelpingFamiliesHeal   #FosterCare #FosterLivesMatter   #FosterKids #NationalMentoringMonth

Another day, another pinkie promise! Thank you Larissa for opening your heart to be a mentor for "Johnny"! Here's to many new adventures ahead! #ThankYou   #MentorsNeeded #ArizonansForChildren   #FosterLivesMatter #FosterKids   #FosterCare   #MLK   #MLKDay #MakingADifference   #FromStatistic2Success #HelpingFamiliesHeal   #8HoursAMonth #2HoursAWeek   #Mentors   #PinkyPromise

Thank you @DursoBoxingAndFitness for opening your doors for our Mentors to bring their mentees for free classes! We appreciate you!  # ArizonansForChildren   # FosterLivesMatter   # FosterKids   # FosterCare   # MLK # MLKDay   # MakingADifference   # FromStatistic2Success # HelpingFamiliesHeal   # 8HoursAMonth   # 2HoursAWeek   # Mentors   # Boxing # Fitness   # BoxingClasses   # FitnessClasses   # DursoBoxingAndFitness  — at  Arizonans for Children .

Thank you Lisa for spending time with your mentee! Fun activities are important in the life of a child in a foster care group home! Thanks for being there for her! #ThankYou #MentorsNeeded #MakingADifference #FosterLivesMatter #FosterCare #FosterKids #FromStatistic2Success #HelpingFamiliesHeal #ArizonansForChildren #8HoursAMonth #2HoursAWeek

There are many children in foster care on the autism spectrum.  This article written by Jenny Wise offers great insight and tools for decorating an autism-friendly bedroom.  The trauma kids in foster care experience; this information would be beneficial to every child in foster care. How to Design an Autism-Friendly Bedroom for Your Child When you are setting up a child’s bedroom, you are likely thinking about comfort and safety. While both are very important for any little one, If your child is on the autism spectrum, you may have a few more elements to consider. Children on the spectrum can be sensitive to sensory stimuli, like color, sound and even light, so make sure they feel relaxed and secure in their bedroom by following these setup steps.              Keep Dust, Pollutants and Smoke Out So many children are affected by allergies and asthma, especially in the Southwest. Dry conditions and...

Thank you Michelle for opening your life and time to "Jane"! We appreciate you and know you are going to be a special support for her future success. # ThankYou   # MentorsNeeded   # 8HoursAMonth   # HelpingFamiliesHeal # ArizonansForChildren   # FosterCare   # FosterKids   # FosterLivesMatter # MentorsMakeADifference

Thank you Brittany, Joshua, and Liliana for opening your life to "Johnny" and being his mentor. The support and time you give him is priceless! #ThankYou   #MentorsNeeded #ArizonansForChildren   #HelpingFamiliesHeal #8HoursAMonth   #FosterCare   #FosterKids #FosterLivesMatter