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How to join YMCA Louisville’s Y-NOW mentorship program

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Y-NOW volunteer Elizabeth Lacefield mentored Y-NOW participant Christiana Brown in 2015 and 2016.

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Want to make a difference in our community?

YMCA Louisville’s Y-NOW mentorship program needs adult mentors to provide encouragement, support, and stability to youth ages 11-15 experiencing a challenging home life.

The program connects children whose parents are incarcerated or in active addiction to a safe + non-judgmental community with one-on-one mentorship to help them reach their full potential.

Interested in lending a hand? Complete an interest form — and make a difference.

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