Creative Mentoring Partners
We partner with more than 80 school mentoring programs and several site-based mentoring programs throughout the state of Delaware to give mentors more options to serve kids. Whether you want to mentor at a school or nonprofit organization in your neighborhood or near your workplace during the day, or mentor after work hours in an after school mentoring program, there is sure to be an option that is convenient and enjoyable for you! Read below to decide which option is best for you:
After school Mentoring Programs
School Mentoring Programs
Creative Mentoring School Partners
Mentoring Focus: Social and/or academic
Location: Choice of more than 80 schools throughout Delaware-
View mentoring opportunities on our Google Map
Click here to view a list of all of our School Partners (with contact information).
Click here to find out which schools are close to where you live or work (this will take
you to the Delaware Department of Education website).
Time: 30-45 minutes weekly, during school hours, schedule to be determined by
mentor and school
Contact: Rachel Markowitz, Program Director, Rmarkowitz@connecting-generations.org or
(302)656-2122 ext. 15
How to Apply: Submit online
Training Requirement: Creative Mentoring training
Criminal Background Requirements: 3 reference checks and Delaware State Criminal record
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware - www.bbbsde.org
Mentoring Focus: Social and/or academic
Location: At their partner schools
Time: 2-4 times a month depending on program
Contact: Joseph Duffy, Executive Director, jduffy@bbbsde.org or (302)998-3577
How to Apply: Submit online at www.bbbsde.org
Criminal Background Requirements: 3 references and criminal background check
The Latin American Community Center - www.thelatincenter.org
Mentoring Focus: Academic and/or social
Location and Times: Porter Road School – 3:30pm-6:00pm
Wilson Elementary School – 3:30pm-6:00pm
Latin American Community Center
Elementary School Age – 3:30pm-5:30pm
Middle and High School Age – 6:00pm-8:00pm
Contact: Carmen Collazo, ccollazo@thelatincenter.org or (302) 655-7338 ext. 7711
How to Apply: Online at www.thelatincenter.org
Training Requirement: Creative Mentoring training
Criminal Background Requirements: Fingerprinting (DE State Police- Troop 2)
Youth for Christ - www.delawareyfc.org
Mentoring Focus: Academic and/or social with a Christian focus
Location: One of three youth centers:
2203 North Market Street - Wilmington
Absalom Jones building – Belvedere
24 W. Green Street – Middletown
Partner with local school programs
Time: One hour weekly
Contact: Justine Lampkins, Mentor/Volunteer Coordinator
justinelampkins@delawareyfc.org or (302)995-6937
How to Apply: Request an application by e-mail or phone
Training Requirement: Creative Mentoring training
Criminal Background Requirements: Safety/NET Criminal record check and 3 reference checks
After School Mentoring Programs
Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware - www.bgclubs.org
Clarence Fraim Club- Wilmington
Mentoring Focus: Tutoring, recreational mentoring
Location: 669 S. Union St, Wilmington 19805
Time: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Nancy Gill (302)655-4591
How to Apply: Call and set up an appointment
Criminal Background Requirements: after first session
Greater Newark Club- Newark
Mentoring Focus: School aged children 6-12 years old
Location: 1 Positive Place, Newark 19702
Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm Monday-Friday
Contact: Leslie McGowan, Volunteer Coordinator
(302)836-6464 ext. 11 or LMcGowan@bgclubs.org
How to apply: Contact for an interview and volunteer application
Criminal background check: must be completed prior to volunteering
Cathedral Choir School of Delaware - www.cathedralchoirschoolde.org
Mentoring Focus: Academic, Personal Development, Organizational and Leadership Skills, Social
Location: Cathedral Church of St. John, 10 Concord Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19802
Time: After-school, one hour weekly
Contact: Leslie Acker-Rowe, Mentoring Administrator,
lacker-rowe@cathedralchoirschoolde.org or (302)654-6279 ext.118
How to Apply: Contact Leslie Acker-Rowe
Criminal Background Requirements: 2
reference checks and Delaware State Criminal Record
Training Requirement: Creative Mentoring training
Additional Training: Diocese of Delaware Safe Camp Training
Please note that you do not need to have any musical abilities to mentor their choir students.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware - www.bbbsde.org
Mentoring Focus: Social and/or academic
Location: In the community after school or on the weekend
Time: 2-4 times a month depending on program
Contact: Joseph Duffy, Executive Director, jduffy@bbbsde.org or (302)998-3577
How to Apply: Submit online at www.bbbsde.org
Criminal Background Requirements: 3 references and criminal background check
If you have any questions about our School and Site Partners, contact Rachel Markowitz, Program Director, at 302.656.2122 ext. 15 or rmarkowitz@connecting-generations.org.
