Asian Youth Mentorship Program (AYMP)

Asian Youth Mentorship Program (AYMP) provides AA/PI youth participating in the program the knowledge and skills to gain and achieve his/her fullest potential through the guidance of a trusted volunteer mentor

Eligibility Criteria:

• AA/PI ethnicity
• Attends Adams County School District 50th
• 12-15 years old (Middle & High school)

Risk Factors:

• Poor academic performance
• Exposure to drug and alcohol
• Gang affiliations
• Poor social/life skills
• Family/community disengagement

Why does the youth benefit?

• Receives the support and guidance of a caring adult
• Experiences greater self-esteem and motivation for success
• Experiences and learns to understand cultural differences
• Improves interpersonal relationship skills with peers, family and teachers
• Receives encouragement to avoid using illegal drugs and alcohol
• Receives support and encouragement to remain in school and graduate
• Engages in team building activities
• Makes new friends and learns to build trust
• Monthly social gathering activities
• Bi-annual overnight camping trips
• Has FUN!

Why become a Mentor?

• Gain new knowledge about today’s youth
• Gain experience and exposure to local school system
• Give back to the community
• Experience new cultures
• Make new friends
• Receive ongoing professional youth development training from leading experts
• Have FUN!

Contact: Ge Thao   720.921.5670

Latest Info About the Asian Youth Mentorship Program

• AYMP Dim Sum Brunch on May 15th! April 7, 2011

• AYMP is looking for new mentors! July 26, 2010

  Asian Youth Mentorship Program (AYMP) has just launched a new cycle for 2010/2011 as of July 1st! We are in the process of recruiting more mentors, especially male mentors for the boys in the program and we are always looking for new additions to our ...

• Youth Programs had successful end of year for 2009/2010! June 22, 2010

  Re-LAY Program has successfully ended the 2009/2010 school year with a graduation ceremony on May 26th where parents, mentors, teachers and APDC staff had participated to celebrate the 19 kids that have worked hard throughout the school year.  As...