EDA Learn and Earn Project
1151 Spruce St
Riverside, CA 92507
Phone: (951) 955-3102
Fax: (951) 955-3131
Website:www.riversideca.gov
Contacts
Sheneka Gordon slgordon@rivcoeda.org

The City of Riverside, Riverside County Economic Development Agency’s “Hire-A-Youth” Program, community-based organizations, and youth-serving organizations have collaborated to provide young people with an internship experience. The youth will gain workforce competencies based on personal career interest (directly or indirectly related to their career choices).

Olive Crest Mentoring Program
3050 Chicago Ave #180
Riverside, CA 92507
Phone: (951) 686-8500  Ext: 1415
Fax: (951) 686-8565
Website: www.olivecrest.org
Contacts
David Radtke radtke@olivecrest.org

Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse, to treating and educating at-risk children & to preserving the family..”one life at a time.” Serving at-rich families children birth to 22. Providing safe homes & loving families for abused and neglected children. Educating youth through specialized schooling and vocational training. Healing wounds with individual, group, and family counseling.

Volunteer Center of Riverside
P.O. Box 5376
Riverside, Ca. 92517
Phone: (951) 686-3752  Ext: 116
Fax: (951) 686-7417
Website: www.volunteercenter.org
Contacts
Belinda Jones bjones@vcrivco.org

Provides TEMPO (Teens Education Mentoring Options Program)
Alternative sentencing program (Perris/Lake Elsinore) provides placement for people with community service hours by the courts, Calworks, community service (while not employed).

Riverside Unified School District
3380 Fourteenth St.
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: (951) 788-7135
Fax: (951) 683-4990
Website: www.rusd.k12.ca.us
Contacts
Janet Downey

jdowney@rusd.k12.ca.us

Riverside Unified School District currently has eighteen (18) after-school programs operating at twelve elementary schools and six middle schools.
These programs are funded by a California Department of Education After-School Education and Safety Program (ASESP) grant. The programs run from the close of school each day until 6:00 p.m. at all schools. The programs are required to provide an academic hour, a nutritious snack, and enrichment activities. The programs are free. Enrollment is voluntary.

YMCA - Project L.E.A.D.
4020 Jefferson St
Riverside, CA 92504
Phone: (951) 689-9622
Fax: (951) 689-7543
Website: www.riversideymca.org
Contacts
Sophia L.Wiggins sophiawiggins@sbcglobal.net

L.E.A.D (Linking Education Advocacy & Development)

Looking for a way to unleash your energy and civic spirit? Do you have a desire to help middle school youth during an After-School? Learning Extended Time Program? Are you eager and able to devote yourself to a part-time commitment? Do you want to help build a stronger community?

Family YMCA of the Desert
43-930 San Pablo Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: (760) 341-9622
Fax: (760) 779-9651
Email: info@desertymca.org
Website: www.desertymca.org Contacts
Alison Elsner allalis@aol.com

Palm Springs Unified School District and The Family YMCA of the Desert provide homework assistance, enrichment, and physical fitness through the ASES program. The ASES program operates on campus on regular and minimum school days until 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Riverside County Probation Department – Youth Accountability Board
4168 12th St
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: (951) 275-8783
Phone 2: (951) 955-2830
Fax: (951) 275-8784
Website: www.probation.co.riverside.ca.us
Contacts
Lynette Jones-Martin ldjones@rcprob.us

The Riverside County Probation Department is a progressive criminal justice agency that believes in continuous improvement, Volunteers play a vital role in assisting probation staff carry out their duties and are used in both the adult and juvenile field divisions and institutions. In addition, the Department relies on Youth Accountability Board volunteers to help first-time offender minors stay out of the juvenile justice system.

Path of Life Ministries – Kids of Promise Mentoring Program
3340 Durahart St
Riverside, CA 92507
Phone: (951) 786-9048
Fax: (951) 786-9049
Website: www.polministries.net
Contacts
info@polministries.net

The vision of the Kids of Promise Mentoring Program is to teach children to make positive life choices that enable them to maximize their personal potential. Our goal is a community in which every youth experiences a nurturing one-to-one relationship and support. In turn this establishes positive character traits and increases the youth’s ability to make responsible decisions as involved members of our community.

Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc.
3933 Mission Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
P.O. Box 1068
Riverside, CA 92502-1068
Phone: (951) 682-6581
Fax: (951) 682-0262
Website: www.fairhousing.net
Contacts
Susan Almanza susan@fairhousing.net

Participant in Pre-Apprenticeship program.
A workplace Mentoring  Program that matches small businesses w/ high school youth throughout Riverside County.

Alternative Sentencing Program
2060 University Ave #209
Riverside, Ca. 92507
PO:   Alternative Sentencing Project
Volunteer Center of Riverside
P.O. Box 5376 Room 209
Riverside, Ca. 92517-5376
Phone: (951) 955-8970
Fax: (951) 686-4064
Website: www.vcrivco.org/altsent.htm
Contacts
Enedina Luna eluna@vcrivco.org

Provides placement for people assigned community service hours by the courts. Monitoring of domestic violence offences. Teen Education Mentoring Program Options (TEMPO). AWARE Program- educational program for parents & youth on the juvenile justice system. Victim Awareness Program (VAP) educate offenders regarding the legal, financial, and emotional consequences their crime has had on the victim, families, and the community.

Pre-Apprenticeship program participant. Insurance Company.

Canyon Springs High School
23100 Cougar Canyon Dr.
Moreno Valley, Ca. 92557
Phone: (951) 571-4760 x31004
Fax: (951) 571-4765
Website: www.canyonspringshs.org
Contacts
Mark Sewell msewell@mvusd.k12.ca.us

Students will be skilled in reading, writing, mathematics and the use of computer technology. Students will communicate effectively. Students will be responsible citizens. Students will prepare for their physical and emotional well-being. The learning environment is safe, secure, clean and distraction free.

Moreno Valley Youth TRUST
24551 Dracaea Ave.,
Moreno Valley CA 92553
Phone: (951) 571-4817
Fax: (951) 571-4816
Website: www.mvsd.k12.ca.us
Contacts
Harvest Riggio hriggio@mvusd.k12.ca.us

Teen Resources Utilizing Skills and Training. Offers free services to Moreno Valley Youth (junior high and high school). Offers free services math tutoring, homework help, mentoring, job skills, community resources, Programs is individualized based on each students needs.

Oasis Perris Youth Center
351 Wilkerson Ave., Suite F
Perris, Ca. 92570
Phone: (951) 657-7105
Fax: (951) 657-7196
Contacts
Roza Penaloza rosapenaloza@arboret.com

Education & training program to maintain & receive a High School diploma. Train in youth in workforce preparation, life skills, job skills, and career development. Provide Activities for all youth.

After-School program. One-to-one.

Pave the Way Mentoring Program
Corona Police Department
152 E 6th Street
Corona, Ca. 92879
Phone: (951) 279-3542
Fax: (951) 270-2746
Contacts
Denise Lomprey lompreyD@ci.corona.ca.us

Pave the Way operates in conjunction with the Youth Services Section of the Corona Police Department to support “at risk” youth who would benefit from having a positive role model in their life. Sharing a few positive hours each moth, a mentor helps “Pave the Way” for a young person through guidance and fun times. The one-year commitment to a young person will help to raise their self-esteem while teaching them the skills needed to be a productive citizen in our community.

Family Services
21250 Box Springs Road Ste106
Moreno Valley, Ca. 92557
Phone: (951) 686-3706/686-1096
Fax: (951) 686-7267
Website: www.familyservicerivca.org
Contacts
Maria Murillo mgarcia@familyservicerivca.org
Veronica Dover vdover@familyservicerivca.org

Private non-profit organization. Provide a diversity of high quality human services to residents of all ages, cultures, denominations and socio-economic status. Child Development Center provides stimulating and enriching environment for children ages of 3 mos- 12 yrs. Provide both low & no cost care for families who qualify. A developmental approach to Early Childhood Education. After school programming. Provide a well-balanced program rich with opportunities and encourage strong parental participation.

Freedom Crest Elementary School – G.R.E.A.T. Program
29282 Menifee Rd.
Menifee, Ca. 92584
Phone:  (951) 679-5285  ext. 2119
Website: www.menifeeusd.org
Contacts
Leslie Sutton lsutton@menifeeusd.org

The Grandparents & Graduates Reading Enriching and Tutoring Program (G.R.E.A.T.) is an opportunity for students who need extra support in reading to receive extra support 2 days a week. Offers intervention for struggling readers by pairing them up with on of one-on-one with students from grades 2nd-5th. Volunteers range from 18-87 years old.

Boys & Girls Club of Desert Hot Springs
P.O. Box 935
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92375
Phone: (760) 329-1312
Fax: 760) 329-8995
Website: www.bgcdhs.org
Contacts
Adam Sanchez asanchez@bgcdhs.org
Jeanette M. Jaime jjaime69@yahoo.com

Pre-Apprenticeship program participant. Promote self esteem & life skills. Gang Prevention. Youth from 8-18 years receive mentoring and tutoring. Arts & Crafts, & offer computer lab training. Recruit Volunteers to assist. Working Wonders-provide HIV testing once a week (Thursdays).

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert
42-600 Cook St #200-B
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone: (760) 568-3977
Fax: (760) 568-2282
Website: www.bbbsdesert.org
Contacts
Judy Tobin May bbbsdesert@aol.com

Vision: Provide a mentor for every child who needs or wants a mentor. 1-to-1 mentoring program for children in the Coachella Valley. Non-profit. Literacy. Tutoring. Profit Life Styles. Sports.

NUSD – Nuview Mentor Program
29780 Lake View Ave
Nuevo, CA 92567
Phone: (951) 928-1302
Fax: (951) 928-9126
Website: www.nuview.k12.ca.us
Contacts
Teri Yearry tyearry@nuview.k12.ca.us

1st – 5th graders are matched with Perris High School Kids. Youth are assisted with their needs: Homework, reading, mathamatics. Provide games which help the children learn to be social and how to get along with others. Youth are mentored during certain school day hours. Organization always seeking volunteers.

Global Education Systems Alliance
P.O. Box 989
Sun City, Ca. 92586
Phone: (951) 301-0605
Fax: (951) 301-0606
Website: www.gewdc.org
Contacts
William Prouty wprouty@aol.com

VISION: “Develop and support partnerships among business, economic development, education, community & government organizations to strengthen regional economy through dramatic improvements in operations, education and training.” Focus on building a unique workforce skills development and certification system that links secondary and post secondary education with industry to prepare current employees and trainees.

Ophelia Project
73-555 San Gorgonio Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: (760) 776-1600 Ext: 115
Fax: (760) 776-4500
Website: www.jfkfoundation.org
Contacts
Julie Hector jhector@jfkfoundation.org

Successful women serve as volunteers in a group mentoring program with young, underachieving, adolescent girls who desire to go to college. Address issues young women face and provides educational and skill-building opportunities aimed at increasing self –esteem, enhancing-making and coping skills, identifying career/educational opportunities and building community awareness.

Youth Development Program. Operates in three Coachella Valley cities, La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella. Variety of Core Programs: Empower youth to support & influence their community and club. Bring one-to-one mentoring to children in need. Enable youth to become proficient. Provide reading tutoring, homework assistance, nutritional education, health screening & immunizations.

CAP Riverside –

Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Riverside, CA 92507
2038 Iowa Ave, Suite B-102
Phone: (951) 955-4900
Fax: (951) 955-6506
Contacts
Lyn Garcia lyngarcia@capriverside.org
Website: www.rcmentor.org

Workplace mentoring program that matches high school juniors and seniors with small businesses in their community. Youth are encouraged to save $100; monies will be matched by CAP Riverside and the employer, up to $100, upon successful completion of 520 hours of workplace experience.

Essence Cares
Phone: (951) 686-9243
Website: www.essence.com
Contacts
Charles Bibbs Bibbsart@aol.com
community@mentoring.org

ESSENCE CARES is committed to offering support to causes and organizations that are important to the African-American community—especially black women—including health, at-risk youth, and education. Through relationships with national and local organizations and help from ESSENCE contributors, ESSENCE CARES distinguishes itself by providing education to our millions of consumers on issues that matter most; awareness on topics that affect their lives; and monetary donations to Community-based organizations in need.