AventWest Children’s Mentoring

In January 2000, the AventWest Community Development Corporation was formed to help meet the needs of residents in the AventWest Community and for oversight of the after school tutoring program. Their shared purpose was to empower families to reach their full potential and to address the achievement gap by serving as mentors and educational support for the children. AventWest Children’s Mentoring is managed by a board of directors that meets monthly. On August 16, 2002 they received tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Academically at risk children residing in the AventWest community are referred to the program by teachers, counselors, social workers, community members and parents. Volunteers from the host churches and surrounding community, area colleges, universities and high schools provide tutoring and mentoring services and enrichment activities to meet the needs of this diverse group of students.