LEO Hearted Mentorship Services is an initiative of LEO Hearted Cares Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. LEO Hearted Cares' mission is to increase public safety and strengthen ties between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Why Mentoring?
The National Mentoring Partnership found that young adults who were at-risk for falling off track but had a mentor are:
• 55% more likely to enroll in college
• 78% more likely to volunteer regularly
• 90% are interested in becoming a mentor
• 130% more likely to hold leadership positions.
What is LEO Hearted Mentorship Services?
LEO Hearted Mentorship Services provides a platform where law enforcement officials and community members can serve as permanent placeholders in the lives of youth who are connected to the criminal justice system. The mentorship goal is to support youth in becoming cultivated, emerging adults.
Since 2017, LEO Hearted Mentorship Services, a National Mentoring Partnership registered program, has offered officers from the NYC area the ability to mentor and positively engage court-involved youth from the New York State Courts.
Our mentors work with mentees on developing life skills and establishing long lasting growth. Due to the work and progress these young people show, many have received reductions (to include dismissals) on pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q - How is the program run? Would I be assigned a mentee?
- A - LEO Hearted Mentorship Services is conducted using the group mentoring model. This means a group of mentors interact with a group of mentees (the mentor to mentee ratio is a maximum of 1:4)
- Q - When would I meet with the mentees?
- A- Mentoring sessions occur on Saturday morning and Wednesday evenings mostly.
- Q - What time commitments, if any, would I have as a mentor?
- A - As a mentor, you are not required to be present for every session. However, we do ask for a commitment of at least 4 hours a month.
- Q - What would I need to do to become a mentor?
- A - Mentors must complete an application, pass a background check, pay the $25 registration fee and complete the three hour initial training.
Are you active or retired law enforcement and INSPIRED to inspire? Contact us today to attend one of our training sessions!
Questions, comments, or concerns? Contact us at: Mentorship@LEOHeartedCares.org
Credits:
LEO Hearted Cares Inc.