MentorKids Stories & Updates
Press releases, MentorMoments, announcements, reflections, and real-life updates from across our Promise Neighborhoods.
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.
$25K Grant Helps MentorKids Teens Lead the Way
With this grant, more teens in our Promise Neighborhoods will step into leadership.
“We are incredibly grateful to Thunderbirds Charities for this generous investment in the lives of the youth we serve,” said Aaron Parrott, Executive Director of MentorKids USA. “This funding will allow us to deepen our impact and expand opportunities for students to become confident, capable leaders in their families and communities.”
Celebrate the Class of 2025 – Leave a Message That Matters
Celebrate the Class of 2025 from right here in Phoenix! Leave a message of encouragement for our local MentorKids graduates as they step into what’s next.
Introducing Our Fresh New Look for iLEAD and iLEAD Launch
New Look, Same Mission
We’ve refreshed the iLEAD and iLEAD Launch branding to reflect the bold, transformative leadership our students embody. Take a look at the new design and see how your support continues to shape the leaders of tomorrow.
Be Like Orv: How One Man's Faith at 78 Built Something That Outlasted Him
"At 78, Orv Krieger answered God’s call to found MentorKids, stepping out in faith when many would have stepped back. Now, 25 years later, we honor his legacy, celebrate the lives impacted through mentoring, and embrace our future through the Promise Neighborhood model—empowering young leaders to create lasting change in their communities."