Mentors are supportive adults. We hope that with a mentor’s help you can feel supported as work toward your educational and employment goals, successfully transition out of foster care, and achieve your dreams.

Try a Natural Mentor. This is someone you know or know about. Someone that you think would be a good mentor for you.  

Here are some Natural Mentors to consider:

• Your caregiver
• An adult that you already have a connection with, such as a teacher, tutor, coach, or youth leader.
• An education advocate within the child welfare system
• Your caseworker
• A mentor from a community or school mentoring program
• Your court-appointed special advocate (CASA)
• If you have a disability, your IEP coordinator or special education teacher
• High school counselors
• College campus counseling programs and financial aid counselors

If you’re not sure, try one of the mentoring resources below in your area.

Mentoring Resources

• Washington State Mentors - Find a mentoring opportunity or locate a Washington State Mentor near you. Go to the website and scroll down to Connect to Mentoring Opportunities. Then just enter your Zip Code.
• Do-It - A program for youth with disabilities that offers online career and college mentoring. For an application, email doit@u.washington.edu.