Parent 2 Village
it takes a village
Parenting can be challenging and frustrating. It’s hard to know if you’re doing the right things and making wise choices that will benefit your children. It can sometimes feel like there’s no good answer for many of the parenting situations you find yourself in.
The good news: you’re not alone.
Parenting takes a village and Mentor2Youth is here to connect you with yours.
Through community Zoom conversations and in-person gatherings, our Parent2Village connects you to other parents, community experts, and resources to help support every family.
Cost
The annual cost to participate in Parent2Village?
$10 per year & 40 hours per year in community advocacy & collaborations. Scholarships are available don’t let the $10 be the obstacle.
our goals
What Do You Get for Your $10?
Community Building - We’ve all heard the African Proverb, “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.” Those who have a village do well, those who try to make it alone struggle. Where is your village? Our village is built on the Nguzo Saba, or The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa.
Educational Equity - All children in our community graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college without remediation and/or secure jobs that provide a good living wage and benefits.
Institutionalization of Democratic Processes in the Community - Each person’s voice is valued; people know how to take part in the civic life of the community, and everyone who wishes to participate in public life does so. Our power is in the collective. If the government invested $10 million in your community, where is your voice in the matter?
Strengthen the Leadership Capacity within our Community - The community has a large number and steadily increasing supply of leaders from many racial/ethnic and language groups who want to, and know how to work together with a variety of constituencies toward racial equity goals. Leaders bring about change.
Progress toward Racial Equity Goals - Racial identity is no longer a reliable predictor of how people will do in life (e.g., education, income, health). Local community data shows evidence of progress on racial equity issues.
Youth Programs - Mentor2Youth has a framework called Raising Royalty. We are committed to providing you with the best programming to help ensure your child’s success. We to hear your voice regarding the needs and shape of our programming.
Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People
Here at Mentor2Youth, we proudly practice the Nguzo Zaba.
Family Engagement
Across the board, schools, as well as youth and family serving organizations struggle to engage and partner with families. Now– more than ever–schools and programs are working closely with parents as learning partners…and family engagement is critical to young people’s success.
Although there is a wide range of barriers to family and parent engagement, research tells us that kids do better when families are engaged and connected.
Search Institute research identifies critical strengths that are relevant to all families, regardless of culture, income, or structure. Our research is used as a springboard for re-imagining family engagement to focus on identifying and celebrating strengths of families through developmental relationships.
Parenting is the hardest job anyone will ever love!
Think about this statement – things might be normal. There’s a common thread going around about waiting
until things get back to normal, but what if there are many aspects of our culture now that aren’t going “back?”
This isn’t an argument to say all things are better today or all things were better “back in the day,” but it’s a
perspective of our current reality we need to consider. For example, if our world will never be less online
than it is today, how should that impact the way we parent teenagers? If social media or virtual connection points
aren’t going away, how do we help teenagers to navigate that world and understand their own relationships?
I don’t know about you, but I am down for a few tips or insights!