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Mentors

Are you looking for someone to offer you advice, support, guidance, and more? A mentor is an adult who can be an extra support to you for the big and little things in life. Often, mentors can do fun activities with you or teach you how to do new things. There are some great opportunities for youth in our community to have mentors!

 ​Big Brothers Big Sisters

​Type of service: Mentoring
What they do: Match youth with 1:1 mentors, provide "site-based" mentoring, and community events for "bigs" and "littles" 
Who is eligible? Ages 5-14, no restrictions. Free! You can enroll to get a personal one on one mentor or have a mentor at a site. 
Referral needed? Referrals are accepted from schools, counselors, and DCFS, but no referral is needed
Best way to access services: Call office and make appointment. 

Address: 110 Walnut Court Jacksonville, IL 62650
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  (By request during COVID)
Phone number: 217-602-0023
Contact person: Brian Ganz
email: b.ganz@bbbscil.org
Website:  www.bbbscil.org


Humble Horizons 

Type of service: Activities, Mentoring, Youth Development 
What they do: Student-Athlete Program, Career/Networking Program, Male Involvement Program, and Humble Horizons Sisters Circle. Host events and provide mentorship activities to youth while maintaining the core values of Humility, Unity, Maturity, Blessed, Leadership, Education.  
Who is eligible? Youth and adults. Please see individual programs for targeted ages. 
Referral needed? No. Just contact Sam or Terry to get started! 
Best way to access services: Call or email. 

Contact Person: Samuel Holmes Jr- Email: sam@beehumbleteam.com Phone: 217-370-8357, or Terry Grant- Email: terry@beehumbleteam.com Phone: 217-204-4991 ​
Address: P.O. Box 1382 Jacksonville, IL 62651,  Facility coming soon to the corner of Clay and Walcott! 
Hours of operation: Special events only at this time, please contact Sam or Terry, or follow on Facebook for updates!  

Website: https://www.beehumbleteam.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Humble-Bee-Ginnings-INC-110987540372584 

GoodGuides

Type of service: Mentoring
What they do: Group mentoring events. This program challenges youth ages 12-17 to be leaders in their school and community. Youth participate in service learning projects, tutoring, and serve as role models to other youth. The goal is to have students become lifelong scholars and leaders. GoodGuides also assists youth in finding a future career. They offer a student-athlete program, service learning, summer youth employment, career and life navigation, and mentoring. 
Who is eligible? All youth ages 12-17 are welcome. Free!
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call Sam at 217-370-8357 or Ikenna at 217-789-0400.

Phone number: 217-340-8357 or 217-789-0400
Contact person: Sam Holmes, Jr. or Ikenna Martin 
email: slhjr30@hotmail.com

Jacksonville DREAM Center Foundation

Type of service: Mentoring
What they do: Match youth with mentors who assist them in developing their interests and skills. Volunteer projects at the center and in the community.  
Who is eligible? All are welcome. 
Referral needed? None needed
Best way to access services: Walk in, or email with questions

Address: 210 W. College, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Most afternoons and evenings from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Call or email ahead of time to get matched with someone. 
Phone Number: 217-473-1303
Contact person: Steve Cantrell
email: jacksonvilledreamcenter@gmail.com

Website: https://www.dreamcenteril.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaxdreamcenter/

Pregnancy Resource Center - HOPE Mentoring

Type of service: Mentoring
What they do: Match expectant mothers with a peer mentor. Mentees can receive "baby bucks" to spend in the organization's store to obtain items for themselves or their child 
Who is eligible? Open to all. All services are free. 
Referral needed? No referral needed
Best way to access services: Call 245-9340 or visit website to request an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. 

Address: 1440 West Walnut, Suite A-3, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m, Wednesday and Friday by appointment only. 
Phone number: 217-245-9340
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Website: http://pregnancyresourcecenter.org/locations/jacksonville/

JAY-PRO - Jacksonville Alternatives for Youth Promoting Restorative Opportunities

Type of Service: Mentoring/Community Service Provider 
What do they do: Community based program designed to provide community service hours and volunteerism opportunities to youth of Morgan county. The program promotes mentoring, support, job skill development, life skills, restorative justice, community and civic engagements. 
Who is eligible: Morgan County youth between 11-21 years of age. 
Referral needed? Required community service hours require a referral, volunteerism is welcome to all. 
Best way to access: Call (217)-245-6000 or submit referral form

Address: 2001 West Lafayette Ave., Jacksonville, IL, 62650
Hours of operation: M-F 8:30 am - 4 pm
Community Service: M-F 4:00 - 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 
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