MentorKids Stories & Updates
Press releases, MentorMoments, announcements, reflections, and real-life updates from across our Promise Neighborhoods.
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.
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.