One on One Mentoring Inc.

“Part III What is the organization's exempt purpose: To empower positive change in at-risk youth through caring adult mentorship.”

“Description AmountTelecommunications 538Office Supplies 2,186Fees 25Insurance 571Match Activities 1,482Fundraising Expenses 797Recognition Expenses 329Meetings and Events 672Transportation 408Miscellaneous Program Expenses 758”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPayroll Tax Payable 1,185 863”

“Line 28:One On One Mentoring matched up 28 youth with mentors this year. All but four made it to the end of the year commitment. Nine of our matches qualify for alumni status.We reach out to the community of Pima County to recruit mentors for the 31 kids we have on our waiting list at any given time. Our hope is that the top quality mentors we recruit will have a desire to make a difference in a childs life in all areas of life including the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Over 90% of our mentors continue with their mentee long after the first year commitment. The mentors for 2014 and the Alumni counterparts compiled a total of 4,995 volunteer hours with their mentees, helping them with such things as: dealing with their negative self-image, helping them with school work, and working closely with their teacher(s), counselors, and parents. They also counsel them on serious issues such as substance abuse, dealing with divorce, issues of bullying, and much more.Monthly Big Events are provided for the mentors, mentees, and those on the waiting list which we call the Esperanza Club (waiting list is Spanish). The purpose of the events are to provide support for the mentors, give mentees an opportunity to experience places and activities that they have never experienced due to their low socio-economic status. Mentors also receive support and encouragement from other mentors. Mentoring is a huge commitment and the children who are in the program are there due to their need for support and good role models. The mentors can often get discouraged and the camaraderie they receive during the outing becomes a means of renewing their determination to make a difference in a childs life.Some of the special activities that have taken place this year:Mentor Day at the U of A Football GameFishing Trip at Lake PatagoniaHiking up Mt Lemmon and nature scavenger huntEaster Baskets for the elderly (Community service)Provide water bottles for Tour de Tucson (community service)Bowling, Miniature Golf tournament, Halloween party, Christmas party Presented our program to:12 Churches, 3 Kiwanis Clubs, 4 Chambers of Commerce, and more.”