The Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) is seeking Veterans to serve as youth mentors and help develop character and leadership skills in young adults.
Veterans can become a Veteran Mentor through TMF’s Character Does Matter youth mentorship program and help lead positive change in their communities. TMF is dedicated to empowering Veterans to share their stories – stories of real people – exemplifying strong character and leadership, and can demonstrate what it means to live TMF’s “If Not Me, Then Who…” ethos, challenging youth to do the same.
According to TMF, nearly 84% of Veterans report a sense of community as a result of being involved with the program, as well as a significant increase in their sense of thriving as their involvement increases.
“The impact TMF has had on me has been tremendous. It’s given me the courage to do things I never pictured myself doing – including public speaking to youth and motivation to tell my story,” said one Veteran Mentor. “I’ve gotten a lot of peace being able to inspire others and having TMF and the Veterans in this community as an outlet.”
Veterans will receive virtual Veteran Mentor Training and walk away fully prepared to deliver TMF’s character development curriculum to students in the community. TMF equips Veterans with all the resources needed to deploy the Character Does Matter program and continue a legacy of selfless service.
Learn more and register to become a Veteran Mentor through Travis Manion Foundation’s Spartan Development Center, a 24/7 portal where participants can access Travis Manion Foundation training courses and an extensive resource library to help make a difference in the lives of the youth in the community.
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I would like more information please!
Sounds like a good idea to me! Can someone tell me more?
My name is Mr.Ronald Brown and I have been working with youths and adults with mental and physical disabilities for the past 20 years, I believe it has been a gift from God, as well as my passion , youths are the future, and if we expect to our future to be better we own have to help those who we are leaving in charge of that future, to help them learn, listen and become leaders of that future, God has given us the ability and responsibility to teach our youths about their responsibility to their future.
In Medical field one with SF ocean. rescue team, I can contribute much h to the youth.
Scott Estes USN/Ret
Looking through the links and website, I get the impression you are looking for younger veterans, not us 60+…
Come on, George. No matter how mature we are in age, we can help share our wisdom with the youth. God Bless.
My husband is in the 60 plus group. He still coaches youth soccer and referees high-school! You are only to old if you stop getting out of your chair. And truthfully when we were in full time and had children i always searched for older individuals to be adopted grandparents.
Very interested. was involved in mentoring years ago at my old high school one of the students I helped has since gone on to become a USN Officer like I did
I would like more information to be a mentor
This is a worthwhile cause that I could really be of value. I am interested and is looking forward to hearing from your organization.
Hello!
I, too, am a Veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard. Working with Kids/Young adults have always been a passion of mine and instilling their worth and purpose in the world, is so very important, especially these days. I volunteered at the Brenner Home, a part of Maryville, and found it to be not only rewarding, but effective in helping these young people. As a woman, I feel I’d be especially helpful with both the young men and ladies in this program. Please send me some additional information, via email.
Thank you!
Julie A Ryan
Who do I contact for the Youth Mentorship Program ..?
I am interested In helping, BS degree in social, worked as children care worker.
I am interested in learning more about the youth mentorship program. I have much to be thankful for and my military service was a valuable experience and life lesson.
Would like more info. And am very interested.
Would love to. Already train. Working with children over 25 years. Love people. Also worked in sale for 28 years. Would love to be a service.
This is American Legion post 21 we are willing to help with mentoring. We have a community that’s in need of mentioning. We need resources to help us succeed thanks.
I am a veteran with an associates degree in psychology would be very interested in learning more about your program
Good program but there’s a lot of homelessness in vets that I think would be a better investment in helping to heal!!!!
My complements to the TMF. Our young people are starving for a sense of purpose at a time when even our leaders
cannot deliver. The “good fight” never ends.
My name is William Perry Kennedy and I am very interested in becoming a mentor. I have had alot of life and death experiences that I would love to share with others. I want to be apart of your mentor program so as I can tell my life stories to children and adults alike so they can hear to never give up on their precious lives. Believe me I have astonished many others with my stories and would love to have a public platform to tell of these life and death stories to each and everyone. For example I almost got shot by my younger brother from the back seat of a rental car my parents had rented from a certain reputable car rental service. This experience was down right terrorizing for me. There are many more stories to come so please allow me to become a mentor to many.
Fun stuff
Well let me see..
I was put into foster care in 1968 ! Since than I Graduated from high school went to the army reserves went to Korea went to Germany was married 34 years I have two sons 4240 I have four grandchildren and great grandchildren I have been all over the states and back several different times I have another sister and another one I are very outgoing love to bake ano cook.
Love the fish love soccer hockey baseball and football went to college chips on the floral designer and I love animals we have to can dogs right now to parakeets to ferrets three cats so may this be a blessing.
I will be a great one
This sounds like a very interesting program and I would like to know more about it please contact me at your leisure.
I have been working with youth for about 22 years in churches. This seems like a great fit for me and I am really interested in finding out more about this program.
I am interested in becoming a mentor. I am a retired 28 year veteran with a teaching degree.
Would love to help.
I am a disabled veteran interested in the youth mentoring program. I served from 1969- 1975, went in with a H.S. Diploma came out with a MAEd in Counseling. Served in the USAF proudly with two Honorable Discharges.
I am a disabled veteran interested in the youth mentoring program. I served from 1969- 1975, went in with a H.S. Diploma came out with a MAEd in Counseling.
Do you get to select the age group (I.e. 14-20 year olds)? I’m not good with young children.
I use a cane and can’t walk very much — is there a great deal of physical activity required? I get tired easily because of medical conditions.
How many days a week are you required to volunteer (because I serve in other volunteer programs / ministries)?
Lee J. Steiger, Jr.
Lieutenant Commander
Medical Service Corps
United States Navy (Retired)
I retired from teaching, my horses are old, My house is painted , I read over 30 books a yr, I am a consummate trainer of kids, horses and dogs and am not ready to quit, I want to reload . . . This is an opportunity for that to happen.
This is a great program for the youths and will groom the one parent household youth with balance and guidance towards future goals by staying focused on their dreams to make them their reality.
I am interested in becoming a youth mentor but I do not drive. I have a license but no car. Is it possible that I could still get involved?
Interesting would appreciate additional information
How do i get started
I am in Montgomery Alabama
This is great!,
Where to do I find out if in my area?
Intriguing
I am a 21 year retired Navy veteran and the Director of Operations for a nonprofit National Network Organization for Veterans based in Michigan that provide Affordable housing for homeless veterans and their dependents I would love to get involved in the program
Is the organization in Wisconsin?
Good Stuff! Thanks
Where do I sign up . I am going to be house bound for the 6 months . I am a sports coach and I know the importance of life lessons that children need to move down the path . They are the future of the planet and I would love to pass on my knowledge before I am planted . I would like to share the things I have learned . I don’t want my life to be wasted here sitting alone. Thank you Keith Adlard , aka Breeze
I would like more information