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AV YouthBuild seeking mentors

by The AV Times Staff • February 19, 2016

AV YouthBuild
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PALMDALE – Are you a caring adult who wants to make a difference in a young person’s life? If so, then Antelope Valley YouthBuild needs you.

The local nonprofit is seeking mentors for its young people, ages 16 and 17, as they go through their journey at Antelope Valley YouthBuild.

Potential mentors must be willing to take part in a brief orientation/training, complete a background check and commit to a least four hours a month to support and guide a young person.

For more information on becoming a mentor at Antelope Valley YouthBuild, contact Assistant Mentor Coordinator Linda Watson at 661-266-8900 or email lwatson@avyouthbuild.com.

About AV YouthBuild

YouthBuild, a subsidiary of Advancing Communities Together, Inc., is a youth and community development program that addresses core issues facing low-income communities, such as housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and leadership development.

In YouthBuild programs, “at potential” young people, ages 16-24, work toward their high school diplomas, learn job skills and serve their communities by building affordable housing.

Filed Under: Palmdale

2 comments for "AV YouthBuild seeking mentors"

  1. Jessy says

    February 29, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    I graduated from this school last year. It really helped me a lot being the age of 23.

  2. BigRick says

    February 19, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    This is awesome… i heard about this program but didnt know much.

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