A hallmark of SRN’s comprehensive program is personal, one-on-one mentoring for each participant.
These mentors are volunteers from the community that give to their youth advice, understanding, and encouragement. Mentors touch base with their mentee daily. Most mentors send a quick text saying have a good day, or looking forward to seeing you, etc. Once a week, Mentor and mentees meet in person. The mentor exposes the youth to experiences previously unavailable due to lack of finances and transportation, such as eating at a restaurant, participating in physical or creative activities, engaging with local art and culture, etc. SRN mentors act as a friend and confidante for their student. Both parties agree to a commitment through the youth’s high school graduation; however, many of these pairs develop into profoundly meaningful relationships, which continue beyond the terms of the contract, indefinitely.