JUMP is a one-to-one mentoring program that facilitates one hour mentoring sessions between a member of the community and a Johnston student in grades 5-12 during the school day. Mentors act as positive role models who listen and help set goals while reinforcing basic skills, attitudes and other lessons in life.

Mentors typically meet with their students one hour each week during the school day. Anyone who wants to get involved can fill out an application packet.

For more information, please contact Chris Wilson @ 515.986.2007

BECOME A MENTOR TODAY!!!  Fill out the mentor packet, child & adult abuse releases and mail completed forms to:

JUMP

Attn: Chris Wilson

PO Box 975

Johnston, IA  50131

Click here to download the mentor application packet

Click here to download the child abuse form

Click here to download the adult abuse form

"I Am a Mentor" Day - January 11th, 2012

Join with youth mentors and mentoring programs around the country January 11 and help inspire others to learn about mentoring and how they can make a difference in the life of a child. Now in its 11th year, National Mentoring Month focuses attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us—individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits—can work together to increase the number of mentors to assure brighter futures for our young people. Together, the Harvard School of Public Health, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and the Corporation for National and Community Service are working to focus national attention on the need for mentors. This year’s National Mentoring Month theme is Invest in the future. Mentor a child.