At Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring, our mission remains simple but powerful: connecting young people facing adversity with caring adult mentors who provide consistent support, encouragement, and connection.
In 2025, our team continued to prioritize relationship-centered mentoring across Athens and Washington counties. Even during a year of transition, mentors and youth continued to show up for one another in meaningful ways.
For four decades, Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring has connected young people with caring adult mentors who show up consistently and make a lasting difference.
85 Youth Served
97 Active Participants
500+ Documented Mentoring Hours
5 Core Mentoring Initiatives Delivered
Serving youth across Athens & Washington Counties
Community-Based Mentoring & CLI:MB
One-to-one mentoring relationships continued to provide individualized support for youth and families. Through consistent connection and structured programming, young people built confidence, strengthened decision-making skills, and deepened their sense of belonging.
School-Based Mentoring (East Elementary)
Volunteer mentors provided more than 500 hours of structured support to elementary students, reinforcing social-emotional skills, positive peer relationships, and school engagement.
Youth in Leadership
Student teacher candidates supported elementary students through guided activities focused on leadership development, confidence building, and positive peer connection.
Bobcats & Buddies
Through our partnership with Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine students, youth participated in wellness-focused mentoring experiences that supported healthy habits, built self-confidence, and introduced youth to future health and helping professions.
In 2025, SEOYM’s work was supported by dedicated community and foundation partners, including:
Their investment helped sustain high-quality mentoring relationships for youth across Southeast Ohio.
As Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring approaches 40 years of service in 2026, we remain focused on:
The need continues — and so does our commitment.
