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Newark, OH 43055
Parent Mentors provide free support and resources to families of children with disabilities and school staff members. Parent Mentors typically work within designated school districts or Educational Service Center areas.
Parent Mentors can provide information and resources for:
- Improving student success, especially in literacy;
- Planning transitions from preschool to school and from high school and beyond;
- Understanding the rights and responsibilities of families and students.
- Attend individualized education program (IEP) meetings and other meetings at the request of families or staff members;
- Host information sessions for families and staff members;
- Connect families, schools and communities by providing links to local services and organizations that support students with disabilities;
- Provide information about federal, state and local special education laws and policies;
- Share updated information about special education, such as timelines and deadlines, eligibility processes, informed consent, prior written notice and other requirements.
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211 Pathways
3404 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula, OH 44004
Program that assists Northeast Ohio students in their post-secondary education by providing mentoring, workshops, scholarships and grants for academic-related needs, and additional assistance and peer support.
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2-1-1 Ashtabula County
128 East 8th Street, Cambridge, OH 43725
A Parent Mentor is the parent of a child with a disability who is employed by a local educational service center to help school districts and families by providing training, support and information services.
Services include:
- Guiding families through the special education process and helping them understand their rights and responsibilities;
- Listening and providing support to families and educators on an individual basis;
- Providing information and resources to families and school personnel on education laws, district programs and services and community resources;
- Attending Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and other meetings at parent or staff request;
- Organizing and conducting information sessions or workshops based on the needs of families and professionals;
- Building collaborative partnerships among families, schools and communities to benefit students with disabilities.
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211 Pathways
621 Mount Vernon Road, Newark, OH 43055
This group was created to support grandparents caring for their grandchildren with disabilities.. In our meetings we will provide a place to be heard and listen to others as we navigate challenges, and discuss struggles and stress. In addition, we will share and discuss resources about the importance of self-care.
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211 Pathways
2333 B State Route 821, Marietta, OH 45750
A Parent Mentor is the parent of a child with a disability who is employed by the local educational service center to help guide school districts and families by providing training, support and information services.
Services include:
- Guiding families through the special education process and helping them understand their rights and responsibilities;
- Listening and providing support to families and educators on an individual basis;
- Providing information and resources to families and school personnel on education laws, district programs and services and community resources;
- Attending Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and other meetings at parent or staff request;
- Organizing and conducting information sessions or workshops based on the needs of families and professionals;
- Building collaborative partnerships among families, schools and communities to benefit students with disabilities.
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211 Pathways
1173 N Court St, Circleville, OH 43113
Provides assistance to new and expectant parents to help them attain items needed for babies and/or children under the age of 2 such as cribs, car seats, pack-n-plays, strollers, diapers, wipes and other baby care essentials. Offers life skills education for new parents and mentoring programs.
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211 Pathways
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449 East State Street, Athens, OH 45701
The Youth in Leadership (YiL) School Mentoring Program pairs high school students with at-risk elementary students for a one-on-one mentoring relationship. All match meetings occur on school grounds, and are planned and supervised by Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring (SEOYM) staff members. Curriculum focuses on nutrition, physical activity, and forming positive relationships with peers and adults.
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211 Pathways
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1 North Park Place, Newark, OH 43055
Community Mentorship Program seeking appropriate adults (must be at least 21 years old) to serve as mentors and make a difference in the life of a court-involved youth and ultimately help build a safer and stronger community.
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211 Pathways
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107 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
A support network for parents of children in special education and referred students of the Knox County and Mount Vernon School systems. The services provided are parent education, support on an individual basis, attend IEP meetings, resources, and link families to community agencies. Support groups meet in Mount Vernon, Centerburg and Fredericktown.
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211 Pathways
407 Pershing Road, J. Lincoln Knapp Center, Zanesville, OH 43701
The FSS program is designed to provide families with support and guidance to gain or maintain financial independence. FSS is an opportunity for you to improve your personal financial situation FSS will put cash into a special savings account (called an escrow account) to reward you if you increase earned income and successfully complete the program. As your earned income increases, so does the amount that FSS deposits into the escrow account for you each month. FSS clients have earned upon completion amounts ranging from $500 to $12,000.
FSS provides case management support to help participants achieve goals related to employment, education, finances or even home ownership. Your FSS Case Manager will work with you and your family to set short and long-term goals. We will identify together steps to take to achieve those goals. Your Case Manager will provide you with the guidance, resources and support you need to move forward towards self-sufficiency.
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211 Pathways
604 West Fifth Avenue, Lancaster, OH 43130
Program for children facing adversity to be matched in a mentoring relationship with either a high school student (school based program only) or an adult mentor. Mentors are trained and supervised throughout the match relationship. Agency provides services for youth while they are waiting to be matched.
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211 Fairfield
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211 Redondo Road, Youngstown, OH 44504
Faith based programming providing mentoring.
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HNNEO 211
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2231 N Taylor Rd., Lakewood College, Cleveland Heights, OH 44112
Provides mentors for young women. Mentors are professional females that meet with mentees for social and educational activities. Includes presentations by professional speakers twice a month.
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211 Cleveland
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3489 Little York Road, Dayton, OH 45414
Provides a program to couples and mentoring for engaged or married couples. Mentoring provided by mature couples. Confidentiality assured.
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HelpLink 211 Dayton
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1005 North Main Street, 45822
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211 Allen County
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10 North Main Street, Suite 503, Akron, OH 44308
Provides in-person and virtual peer, team, and traditional mentoring for students at Buchtel and East Community Learning Centers (CLC).
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211 Summit
6600 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
Provides a program that seeks to develop leadership skills, and healthy relationships in young men. Participants have supportive relationships with youth development coaches through one-on-one mentoring. Coaches are adult men who serve as positive role models. Skills are taught through discussion, martial arts classes, and opportunities to do community service in the area. Capacity of each session is 15.
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211 Cleveland
Provides mentorship and one-on-one assistance with learning practical skills such as meal planning, financial mangement, home organization, and so forth.
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211 Summit
62 West Locust Street, Newark, OH 43055
Adult volunteers work with a child for one hour per week at lunch in a school setting. Adult helps the child with social development and academics. Goal is to show the child that the adult is there for them.
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211 Pathways
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136 S West St., Lima, OH 45801
Offers after school activities such as tutoring, mentoring, computer programs, robotics classes, fitness classes, various workshops, games, and gym time for students in middle school and high school.
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211 Allen County
665 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44303
Offers a youth mentoring program that aims to teach and build young men into becoming prominent individuals in their environment, communities, and schools.
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211 Summit
943 Kenmore Boulevard, Akron, OH 44314
Offers a program for adolescent males and young men to spend time with consistent volunteers who are there to encourage and help participants. During programming times young men get to participate in dodge ball, basketball, working on projects, and other activities. A meal is served.
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211 Summit
301 Oak Street, 2nd Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Provides one-to-one or group mentoring for students in 2nd-12th grade. Students meet with their adult mentors approximately 1 hour per week.
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211 UWGC
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29133 Health Campus Dr., Westlake, OH 44145
Provides an "intentional friendship" program that matches adults recovering from mental illness with volunteers who offer support and friendship. Support is offered through face-to-face contacts and/or by phone. Matches adult volunteers who do not have a mental illness with severely mentally ill clients. Participants and volunteers also take part in social-recreational group activities, health and wellness activities, and general socialization for the purpose of friendship.
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211 Cleveland
943 Kenmore Boulevard, Akron, OH 44314
Offers a program for moms and families where teenage and young mothers and their children can come for weekly meetings to learn about various parenting-related topics and to connect with other mothers, a mentor, and the community. A meal and childcare during the meetings are provided.
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211 Summit