Our mission is to equip and empower youth to be transformative leaders in their lives, their families, and their communities.

We believe the key to creating transformative impact in a community lies in long-term investment in the children and families who live there.

The beauty of MentorKids?

Our kids become the Mentors.

MentorKids is, as you would expect, about mentoring kids. But it’s also a lot more than that.

MentorKids is a program that serves K-12 grade students year-round, focusing on three distinct areas - academic excellence, spiritual growth, and leadership development. As our kids progress through the program, they move into higher levels of responsibility so that by the time they enter high school, they are ready to be hired on as an iLEADer. iLEADers mentor and tutor our younger students under the supervision of the classroom teachers, receive advanced leadership training and academic support, and engage with their community through outreach events and projects.

Meet Aldo, one of Palomino iLEADers

Here’s what’s happening today at MentorKids!

Two of our first-year iLEAD students from South Phoenix, Julius and Dleh, are collaborating to oversee classroom attendance. Excellent work, you two! Keep it up! #leadersbuildingleaders #teamwork #sppn
We had such a special and fun time BAKING🧁Christmas🎄cupcakes at program last week with our volunteers! We were able to see our students unleash their creativity, and it was AMAZING!!! #MentorKidsUSA #PhoenixAZ #baking #christmas #jesusisborn!!!
United in prayer 🙏 #PalominoPromiseNeighborhood #Prayer #MentorKidsUSA #BuildingLeadersWhoBuildLeaders
The visit from our iLEAD Alumni brought immense joy to the students in South Phoenix. They eagerly welcomed Mr. John, Mr. Jvon, and Ms. Samara back to the program for the day! All three former students are achieving remarkable successes. Mr. John is
Learning, Bonding, and Creating everyday here in Maryvale🙏 #MaryvalePromiseNeighborhood #Friendships #CreativeMindSet
Thank you for being part of our Giving Tuesday mission! Your support fuels hope and opportunity for our amazing students. Even though Giving Tuesday is over, you can still donate snacks or explore other ways to make an impact. Visit our website to le
Today is #GivingTuesday, and we’re asking you to Snack it Forward! 🥨✨ Your donation of snacks helps fuel our students’ success. Visit our Snack Wishlist to shop and make a direct impact! 💚 Link in Bio! #GiveBack #SnackItForward #MentorK
MentorKids is dedicated to imparting the unconditional love of God❤️ to young individuals, fostering a deep-rooted understanding of empathy, compassion, and kindness in their hearts. Through various engaging activities📋 and lessons, MentorKids seeks
Giving Tuesday is almost here! 🎉 Tomorrow, join us in making a big impact with something small—snacks! 🍎✨ Check out the Snack Wishlist in our bio to get started! 🧃🍿🥨 #GivingTuesday #PhoenixGives #PhoenixArizona #FuelTheFuture #SnackForGood
📣 Snack it Forward this Giving Tuesday! 🍎🍪 Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, December 3rd—but why wait? You can start making a difference today! By providing snacks, you're giving MK kids the fuel they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Here&rsquo
Mr. Jose a teacher who brought many smiles to Maryvale and created memories with each student. A friend, a teacher, a older brother to many students, but most importantly a servant of God. Thank you for everything you have done, we are so thankful an
Save the Date: Giving Tuesday is December 3rd! 🥨🍿 Did you know a healthy snack can make all the difference for a child after school? Snacks help students stay energized, focused, and ready to learn. This Giving Tuesday, help us provide the snacks k
A look into our Bible lesson this week about Jesus being our Good Shepherd! 🐑 We love giving our volunteers opportunities to share their passions and gifts with our students. "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me."
We are Thankful for everything and everyone that’s part or has been part of our vision to #BuildLeadersWhoBuildLeaders. Our kids at our Palomino Promise Neighborhood had a fun time making Thanksgiving crafts and enjoying pie!! #PalominoPromise
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MentorKids USA! 🧡 We’re so grateful for our staff, our students, our Promise Neighborhood communities, and all of our MK volunteers and supporters who make a difference every day. "Give thanks to the

“The Promise Neighborhood model allows us to invest in building young leaders who engage with their community for positive change and mentor our younger students to take their place when they graduate.”

— Aaron Parrott, MentorKids Executive Director

Some of the Great Organizations that support MentorKids!