Mentor Marietta Youth

The public is invited to mentor Marietta's youth and help them develop the skills to become future leaders in the community. If you are interested in serving as a Marietta YELLS leadership coach, complete the application and email it to LauraTKeefe@gmail.com. 

students serve as mentors (Bigs) to students from and schools (Littles) and help them with homework, study skills and tips on how to be a leader. The city is looking for adults to coach the high school students and help them implement service projects as they mentor the younger kids.

"Our 'Bigs' are amazing mentors and role models to their 'Littles,' but they are still learning themselves," Marietta YELLS executive director Laura Keefe said in a press release. "Leadership coaches will empower our teens with the support, skills, and guidance to organize community events and workshops.

"Not only will each service project improve our community, but each of our teens will see that they can make a difference and will continue to do so throughout their lives," she said in the release.

Service Projects:

• Youth will focus on five areas they want to improve in community
• Community peace: Promote peace through community pot-luck where neighbors share cultural dishes and learn about tolerance
• Environmental sustainability: Use youth-led community garden to teach community members about environmental issues
• Community building: Hold community field day to bring and Franklin Road neighborhood together
• Youth self esteem: Design series of arts-based workshops to build self-esteem for elementary school youth in YELLS after school program
• Reading revolution: Implement family reading parties on Franklin Road to promote literacy

Orientation Session:

• Saturday, Jan. 14
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Ashton Place Apartments, 707 Franklin Road
• Volunteer coaches will learn what is expected
• Coaches will begin working with Marietta High School students participating in the program during training session

For more information contact Marietta's Weed and Seed Coordinator Daneea Badio, 770-794-5640