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Partners only accepts youth, ages 8-17, who are professionally referred
to us by other youth-serving agencies, such as Social Services,
school counselors or the criminal justice department. These youth
are referred to Partners because they are in need of positive intervention
in their lives - without it, they are at-risk of making the kinds
of choices that will ultimately be detrimental to their future.
The children we serve are on a continuum of low risk to high risk.
Some of them have problems with school, some are neglected, and
others may be victims of physical/sexual abuse, drug use or alcoholism
in their family backgrounds. Many have low socio-economic statuses
or live in single parent homes.
Partners matches our adult mentors with children who have similar
interests. Each Partnership varies in the activities they share
- hiking, biking, cooking, taking classes, building things,
going to the library, enjoying sports, exploring the community,
watching movies, inventing projects, visiting museums, doing
homework, Roller blading, attending concerts or sporting events,
doing community service projects, or just hanging out (to name
a few things)! The important thing is that your Junior Partner
has someone who is spending time with them - giving them attention,
stability and nurturing in their lives. Partners is always searching
for discounts so that Partnerships can have fun and share new
experiences at a lower cost.
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Boulder County Partners has a diverse funding base. We receive support
from private, corporate and government grants, individual contributions,
corporate/civic donations, foundation distributions and special
events. Partners is also a United Way agency.
Partners works exclusively with youth determined to be at-risk.
All youth in the Partners program are referred by outside professionals
who believe the child would benefit from having a mentor.
Partners serves youth between the ages of 8-17.
Partners works with youth from diverse family backgrounds.
We provide services to children living in single or two parent
homes. We also work with children living out of the homeplace,
with grandparents, or in any other living situations
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