January is National Mentoring Month! To celebrate, we are highlighting some of the awesome volunteers who devote an hour each week to mentor one of our kids.

Today’s spotlight is on Lauren who mentors 3rd grader Lizzy. Lauren is in her second year at Fortress and loves the opportunity the program gives her to make a difference in a child’s life. She has also enjoyed getting to connect with Lizzy’s sisters who attend the After School program as well. “The biggest thing I’ve learned is to have patience, patience, patience,” Lauren says.

We love mentors like Lauren who give of their time and talents to benefit one of our kids. Do you have an hour a week to invest in a life? We recently enrolled 6 new After School kids that are looking for a mentor. If you are interested, check out the link in our bio and apply! #mentoring #nationalmentoringmonth