MentorKids Stories & Updates
Press releases, MentorMoments, announcements, reflections, and real-life updates from across our Promise Neighborhoods.
Beaty Martinez Foundation Awards Grant to MentorKids USA
MentorKids USA is honored to receive a generous grant from the Beaty Martinez Foundation in support of its LEAD After-School Program, which provides critical academic enrichment and leadership development for under-resourced students. This investment will help sustain and expand programming that supports students’ educational, social, emotional, and spiritual growth—ensuring every child has access to the tools and mentorship they need to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
Gila River Indian Community Awards Grant to MentorKids USA
MentorKids USA has been awarded a grant from the Gila River Indian Community State Shared Revenue Program to support its iLEAD My Generation program—a four-year leadership initiative that equips high school students to mentor younger peers, gain job skills, and become confident community leaders.
MentorKids USA Receives Grant from The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation
We’re honored to announce that MentorKids USA has received a generous grant from The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation in support of our Tempe Promise Neighborhood—our fifth Promise Neighborhood launched in January 2025. This investment will help provide critical academic support, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities to students and families in Tempe.
Executive Council Charities Awards $2,400 Grant to MentorKids USA
“Executive Council Charities’ investment directly supports the students we serve, many of whom face significant barriers such as poverty, unstable family environments, and limited access to resources,” said Audrey Gallinger, Grants Manager at MentorKids USA. “This grant will help ensure these youth receive the support and tools they need to realize their potential.”
Celebrating Faithful Leadership and a Strong Future at MentorKids USA
MentorKids USA celebrates a season of faithful leadership and new beginnings. After seven years of dedicated service as Board Chair, Tammy Valdez passes the baton to Diane Erhart, who will lead us into a new era of growth and impact. Join us in thanking Tammy for her servant leadership and welcoming Diane into her new role as we continue building leaders who build leaders.
July MentorMoments
Water fights, camp stores, splash pads, and butterfly landings—this summer was full of joy. But behind every laugh was something bigger: growth, confidence, and transformation. Watch the newest MentorMoments video, Kids Say the Smartest Things, and hear what students had to say about their favorite moments—and how their lives are being shaped through mentorship.