The Voice of Hope Program is an 8-month mentorship program that focuses on empowering teens through authorship and entrepreneurship, while fostering a space of community, agency, and hope. The Voices of Hope Program is designed to engage youth in learning, while giving them the social gift of hope, and restoring their self-efficacy.

Voice of Hope is a project-based learning curriculum with three main goals:

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to empower youth to share their stories and amplify their voices

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to develop a fun environment for learning

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to develop youth into published authors, so they can earn passive income that they can learn to manage responsibly

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Program starts January 31, 2022. Register today. Only 15 spots available!

Volunteer Description

Mission:

To educate, enrich, and empower youth through partnerships with durable and reliable adults that give them hope and help them thrive.

Position:

We are searching for keenly observant volunteer mentors to grow our youths’ writing skills, social emotional wellness, self-efficacy capacities, and most importantly, increase their hope. We will need volunteer mentors who are available 2 hours a week face-to-face on Monday evenings from 4pm-6pm and occasional virtual check-ins. Volunteer mentors will be trained on the principles of hope and should be able to identify hindrances to their Mentees’ overall prosperity, promote regular goal-setting, and deliver pertinent, hands-on support. You should also prevent Mentees’ engagement in maladaptive operations.

To ensure success as a volunteer mentor, you should exhibit patience and insight into adjustment-related conditions. Ultimately, a superb volunteer mentor will be sincerely interested in their Mentees’ achievements.

Tasks:

Assist youth in goal-setting for their writing process
Establish and strengthen Mentees’ social support structures
Chaperone monthly Field Trips, as needed
Review and assist in editing of Mentees’ writing
Submit periodic Mentorship reports
Keep youth encouraged and engaged throughout the duration of the program

Requirements:

Must pass a background check
Must complete Hope Training
A willingness to learn and work as part of a team
A high degree of professionalism and the ability to follow instructions
Respect and diligence
Good time management and reliable transportation
A personable manner

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Our Team

Board Members

• Dr. Ashley Cross- Founder & Executive Director (ex officio)
• Jennifer Arbore, CPA at The Bonido Group- Board Chair
• Maya Crane, Crane Solutions- Vice Chair
• Dan Rudd, Financial Partners of Upstate New York, a MassMutual Firm- Member
• Rich Pulvino, ESL- Member
• Josh Gewolb, Esq., Harter Secrest & Emery, LLC- Member
• Kathryn Kapatos, Nixon Peabody- Member
• Annette Campbell, The Tax Experience, Former Foster Youth- Member
• Gary Domenico, Community Advocate- Secretary
• Dr. Myra Henry, CEO at YWCA- Member
• Corinda Reaves, RTS-Member
• Alana Sansone, VP of Finance at Geva Theater-Member

Staff

• Dr. Ashley Cross, Executive Director
• Faith Phelps, Director of Operations
• Oni Colon, Manager of Family Services
• Alexander Leonty, Manager of Programs
• Lymarie Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant
• Hannah Wright, Youth Counselor and Case Manager (SWYP)
• William Luciano, LEAD Youth Champion
• Tiffany Quick, Community Foster Home Coordinator
• Melissa Medina, Youth Champion
• Shalese Cotton, Mentor and Camp Hope Coordinator
• Keyondra Myricks, Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator
• Peggy Woodward, Finance Coordinator
• Imani Hunter, Care Portal Coordinator

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