Who it is for

Unaccompanied minors aged 13–21 placed in NYC and the surrounding area — and the few young families who need an adult ally as they navigate school, legal, and health systems.

What this program is not: we do not promise immigration outcomes, money, or housing.

How it works

1. Application — mentor and mentee fill in separate forms.
2. Vetting — every mentor passes a background check and a child-safeguarding training.
3. Matching — we match on language first, then borough, cultural background, and interests.
4. Approval — a program coordinator validates the match.
5. Mentoring — meetings every two weeks; ongoing milestone tracking.
6. Evaluation — anonymized surveys at 30, 60, 90 days, and every six months.

Safety first

• Mandatory child-safeguarding training before the first meeting.
• Two-deep rule: no one-on-one meetings in non-public spaces without program approval.
• Reporting button on every page of the secure portal.

The secure portal is private and only accessible to approved mentors, mentees, and program coordinators. Mentor / mentee sign in →