The Mentoring Network, Inc. serves five rural school districts (Nampa, Caldwell, Parma, Homedale, Vallivue) offering school-based mentoring to at-risk students, grades 1st-8th.

The goals of the mentoring program are to improve at-risk students attendance, grades, and behaviors through friendship building with responsible, caring adults (18yrs. and older) who meet with their student one hour, once a week, on the school grounds, during the school year.

The MN: Building Relationships for Life

The caring relationship between Terri Lindenberg and seventh-grader Aisha started with some nervous anticipation four years ago when Terri first became Aisha's mentor, but their weekly meetings have grown into a meaningful time for both of them.

"I don't have kids and I was looking for a way to connect with young people and a friend suggested The Mentoring Network," Terri said. "I was a little nervous at first, wondering if she would like me." Read on...

TICKETS Fore CHARITY™

The Sara Lee TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ program has generated over $3 million for Boise area non-profit organizations since its inception, over $900,000 in 2009 alone!

Best of all, The Mentoring Network gets to keep 100% of the money raised from their ticket sales. Together with your help, we are striving for new heights with respect to the tournament’s impact on the community and the quality of life for children in Idaho.

As you can imagine, this is an incredible opportunity to support your favorite non-profit organization that positively impacts the quality of life for young people in Idaho. Click here for more information.

The MN Works: Study of Effectiveness Part 1

In 2008, The Mentoring Network (TMN), through a research grant, hired a firm, directed by Dr. Debra Loesch-Griffin, to conduct a thorough study of its effectiveness.

Following are some results of that study:

• ISAT (Idaho Standard Achievement Test) scores in reading and math showed significant improvements for students who became involved in The Mentoring Network (TMN).
  
  
• Students who had been in the program longer tended to have higher scores than those who had been in for a shorter time.
  
  
• Main topics mentors/mentees discussed: getting along with other kids at school, and the importance of following school/classroom rules. Read on...