United Way of Palm Beach County is encouraging more adults to become volunteer mentors as nearly 1,000 local students remain on a waiting list for support through mentoring programs across the county.
The organization’s Mentor Center oversees 24 local mentor programs and also serves as the anchor for the Palm Beach County Mentor Network, a coalition of 60 formal mentoring programs that collectively oversee nearly 6,000 mentor matches each year.
During an interview with WFLX’s T.A. Walker, United Way of Palm Beach County President and CEO Laurie George explained how the mentoring process works and why consistent adult support can make a difference for children navigating school and life challenges…