One-on-One and Group Youth Mentoring Programs
New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is committed to supporting a network of quality youth mentoring providers and effective approaches that provide a consistent, positive influence in the lives of youth people who would benefit from mentoring support, connecting the young person to personal growth and development, and social and economic opportunities.
Target Population: Troubled, high-risk, or at-risk youth between six (6) and eighteen (18) years of age that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Failing one or more subjects in school
- Low attendance in school
- Part of the juvenile justice system
- Demonstrating behavioral or emotional issues
- At risk of child abuse or substance abuse
- Come from a single parent, foster home, or in kinship care and need a positive role model
- Receiving special education services
- Have disabilities and/or special health needs
- Out-of-school youth/dropouts
- Gang-involved youth
- Pregnant/parenting
- Runaway or homeless
- Have incarcerated parent(s)
Allowable Activities: Each youth served must participate in at least one allowable activity area for a minimum of three hours a month:
Academic Success
Tutoring
Academic Enrichment
STEM/STEAM
College Access
Media Literacy
Cyber Safety
Health & Wellness
Healthy Lifestyles
Hygiene & Personal Care
Mind & Body
Pregnancy Prevention
Bullying Prevention
Substance Abuse Prevention
Counseling
Cultural Customs & Values
Life Skills
Life Skills/Social Skills
Leadership Development
Character & Citizenship
Community Service & Engagement
Career Exploration
Job Readiness
Economic/Financial Literacy
Fitness & Structured Recreation
Fitness Activities
Arts & Crafts
Sports Exposure and Skills Development
Gross and Fine Motor Skills Activities
One-on-One Youth Mentoring Providers:
| Provider | Counties, Pubelos/Nations Served |
|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region | Rio Arriba, Taos, Colfax, McKinley, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, San Miguel, Mora, Grant, Dona Ana, Luna |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Central NM | San Juan, Sandoval, Bernalillo, Torrance, Valencia, Cibola, Socorro, Otero |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern NM | Curry, Roosevelt, Chaves, Eddy |
| Youth Development, Inc. | Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance |
Group Youth Mentoring Providers:
| Provider | Counties, Pubelos/Nations Served |
|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Central NM | San Juan, Sandoval, Bernalillo, Torrance, Valencia, Cibola, Socorro, Otero |
| New Mexico Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs | San Juan, Rio Arriba, McKinley, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, Otero, Dona Ana; Ohkay Owingeh, Mescalero Apache |
| Appletree | Sierra |
| Capacity Builders | San Juan County; Navajo Nation |
| Youth Development, Inc. | Bernalillo County |