Are you considering investing in the lives of others as a mentor in Memphis? For a young person in this city, you’ve got just enough insight to share, words of encouragement to speak, and care to give.
Here are 6 ways to become a Mentor in Memphis:
The Grizzlies Foundation delivers critical resources to encourage and enable youth mentorship in Memphis, providing funding and technical support for thousands of mentors and mentees around the city.
In partnership with local organizations and institutions like New Ballet Ensemble, Streets Ministries, and LITE Memphis, there is a variety of opportunities to invest your time towards tending to the success of the next generation.
There are so many pathways to success, and you could help a middle or high school student determine what theirs looks like through the Streets Ministries “Pathways” and “NextLevel” mentorship programs. They have mentees who are eagerly waiting to be paired with mentors that will dedicate one hour per week to provide guidance, emotional support, motivation, and more.
Crosstown High’s work-based learning program is seeking professionals to mentor and provide employment for high school students. This initiative not only equips students with real-world experience but also allows companies to engage with fresh talent and foster mentorship. If you want to make a difference in a student’s career journey, this is the perfect mentorship opportunity.
Choose901 Alumni offers support to Memphis youth for 10 years post high school graduation during their most fragile years of job searching. Mentorship opportunities include providing guidance in resume building, job applications, interview preparation, career mapping, and financial planning. You could also host workplace tours, offer professional development workshops, or help students with scholarship applications. A little bit of help can go a long way for someone just starting out!
Through initiatives like the Lauren James Mentoring Program and Career Readiness Scholar Groups, volunteers help students gain real-world skills, explore college and career options, and build lasting confidence. REACH Memphis creates connections that go beyond the classroom, empowering both students and mentors to grow through the process. If you’re ready to make a tangible impact in a young person’s life—and maybe even your own—this is your sign to get involved.
Serving over 2,000 girls each year, Girls Inc. of Memphis provides a safe, pro-girl environment where trained staff and volunteers uplift girls to thrive in school, lead healthy lives, and grow into confident changemakers. Through after-school programs, summer camps, and in-school sessions, mentors become champions for the “whole girl”, encouraging resilience, leadership, and academic achievement.
There are even more opportunities for you to make a difference as a Mentor in Memphis!
Learn more about getting involved from the following organizations and programs:
- The Consortium MMT—Soulright Music Mentorship Program
- Delta Gems
- Girls on the Run
- Grizzlies Prep
- Hope Center
- Juvenile Intervention & Faith-Based Follow-up (JIFF)
- Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR)
- MENTOR Memphis Grizzlies (MMG)
- New Ballet Ensemble & School
- Refugee Empowerment Program
- Save Our Sons & Daughters
- World Relief
ALREADY A MENTOR?
We hope you feel inspired to step up for our city’s youth! If you’re already a mentor, tell us about your experience. Who knows… Maybe your story will encourage even more Memphians to make a difference.
