Transformation through mentoring
Mentoring Collective
We mobilize Christians to mentor youth in Chattanooga's urban neighborhoods, helping churches move from informal relationships to formal mentoring with measurable outcomes and spiritual care.
300
mentors funded for recruitment and training
$500K
City of Chattanooga award
35
churches and partner organizations
[#]
mentors trained to date
Kingdom solutions
A critical mentoring model
Mentoring has always been practiced in the church, formally and informally. We partner with local churches and nonprofits to move toward a critical mentoring model, creating partnerships between youth, families, churches, schools, and communities.
Training is delivered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga.
[Photo: mentor and mentee]
[Photo: mentor training]
A non-parental adult who is a role model
The roles of a mentor
01
A trusted adult friend
Every interaction shows your mentee you can be trusted: their safety and well-being come first, and you are consistent and reliable.
02
A positive role model
Someone young people look up to, whose beliefs, actions, and words line up.
03
An igniter of potential
Help your mentee discover their spark, grow their interests, and try things they've never done before.
In their words
“I also plan to go to college and become the kind of man that Wade is, so I can help another kid when it's my time.”
Mentoring participant
“Here I am, getting ready to graduate, and it had a lot to do with her.”
Mentoring participant
“We're grateful to partner with Kingdom Partners to recruit and equip mentors who walk alongside young people.”
Shadrina Brooks · CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mentoring partners
Antioch Primitive Baptist Church
Bethel AME Church
Boys to Men @ The Beth
Bridge City Community
Brothers United (IABPFF)
Caring Connections / GIRLS INSPIRED
CDS Community Development & Services
CHIPS Learning Services
Christ Community Church
Church of First Born
C.L.E.A.R.
Every Valley
For The Culture
Galilee Baptist Church
Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church
Hope 4 Athletes Foundation
The House
InterVarsity / Urban Initiative
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Kingship Chess Academy
Mary Walker Foundation
MCCI
Miracle Missionary Baptist Church
The Moore Camp
New City Fellowship Church
Pain Perseverance Character Hope, Inc.
Project Success
Rock Island Baptist Church
Southside Youth Development
St. Elmo Baptist Church
Washington Hills UMC
Young Ladies of Power
Youth University Underdogs
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Resources for partner organizations
Partially funded by
[City of Chattanooga logo]
[W. F. Osborne Foundation logo]
Ready to walk alongside a young person?
Contact Oliver Richmond at orichmond@kingpartners.org, or find a mentoring role through Meet the Need.