Mentors provide friendship, support, and act as real-life role models to help young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 who are living in Children’s Services Direct Care programs. Mentors assist teenagers with learning about and considering future options, making important decisions and living successfully in their communities. The mentor's time commitment is two to three hours per week for at least one year. 

Steps to becoming a mentor include:

1. completing the Prospective Mentor Application (PDF format, 6 pages, 60K)
2. scheduling an interview with Mentoring Program staff
3. providing references
4. completing a New York State Central Register Clearance check

To receive a paper application or learn more about the ACS Mentoring Program, please email the ACS Mentoring Program with your mailing address and phone number, or call (212) 487-8252 /8558

Or, to contact us by mail, please send correspondence to:

ACS Mentoring Program
Administration for Children’s Services
Office of Youth Development
2 Washington Street, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10004

"The Mentoring Program is great. It's not easy in life to find people who give great advice. My mentor knows a lot— she is more experienced and older. I have learned a lot." - Mentee, 17 years old.