Matched since May 2022, Nachelle and Danielle love to spend time crafting together, so this event was right up their alley. Photo courtesy The Next Door
Long-time Wasco County match MaryEllen and Laurel have attended 12 Christmas Breakfasts and enjoy coming every year. Photo courtesy The Next Door
THE DALLES — Gorge Youth Mentoring (GYM), a program of The Next Door (TNDI), held their second annual wreath workshop and enjoyed breakfast donated by The Dalles Moose Lodge in December.
The Dalles Moose Lodge has hosted mentors and mentees for a Christmas Breakfast for more than 14 years; due to the pandemic, the original event has shifted, but Moose Members Shane Bisbing, Heather Haugen, and Jimmy Windsor delivered breakfasts and stockings to matches this year.
Matched since May 2022, Nachelle and Danielle love to spend time crafting together, so this event was right up their alley. Photo courtesy The Next Door
Gorge Youth Mentoring provides youth ages 6-21 with one-to-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers in Wasco, Hood River, and Klickitat counties. Mentors and youth plan their own activities, meeting at least twice a month for a year or more. Program staff provide consistent support for the youth and mentors, organize match events, and are available for ongoing guidance.
Mentoring relationships are needed now more than ever, as youth in our communities are facing many challenges. Mentoring programs are an effective tool for preventing negative outcomes and boosting resilience among youth, and GYM is looking for adults interested in volunteering.
For more information on how to get involved, contact Kateel Muhs, program supervisor, at 503-867-5770 or gym@nextdoorinc.org.
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