MentorKids Stories & Updates
Press releases, MentorMoments, announcements, reflections, and real-life updates from across our Promise Neighborhoods.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards Summer Reading Grant to MentorKids USA
MentorKids USA received a generous summer reading grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation in support of its no-cost Summer Enrichment Program. The funding will help provide literacy materials, educational resources, and reading-focused activities for more than 300 students across six Promise Neighborhoods, strengthening reading skills and supporting academic engagement during the summer months.
OneAZ Community Foundation Awards Grant to MentorKids USA
MentorKids USA is growing its iLEAD My Generation program thanks to a new grant from OneAZ Community Foundation — empowering high schoolers to lead, earn, and serve their communities.
MentorKids USA Named a Hidden Gem by Voyage Phoenix Magazine
Voyage Phoenix Magazine recently featured Executive Director Aaron Parrott in their Hidden Gems series—spotlighting the mission, the model, and the people behind MentorKids USA. It's a story about showing up, staying the course, and what happens when you invest deeply in young people over time.
UFG Foundation Awards Grant to MentorKids USA
MentorKids USA is honored to be supported by a grant from the UFG Foundation, furthering a shared commitment to service, empowerment, and lasting community impact. This funding will help sustain and expand MentorKids USA’s year-round programming for K–12 students, providing academic support, mentoring, leadership development, and safe, consistent out-of-school environments across its Promise Neighborhoods. Through this investment, MentorKids USA will continue equipping students to thrive in school and beyond while creating a lasting ripple effect of building leaders who build leaders.
Mentoring That Lasts: A Conversation on Faith, Leadership, and Long-Term Impact
Mentoring rarely begins with a formal program. More often, it starts with presence—someone choosing to show up, listen, and invest in another person’s life. In a recent You Can Mentor podcast episode, MentorKids USA Executive Director Aaron Parrott reflects on the moments and mentors that shaped his leadership and continue to guide the heart of MentorKids’ work today.
Western Alliance Bank Awards Grant to MentorKids USA
Thanks to the generous support of Western Alliance Bank, MentorKids USA hosted its Annual All Promise Neighborhood Christmas Party, bringing families together for a joyful morning of celebration, connection, and holiday traditions.