Who we are and what we do
Learn more about Hand in Hand Family Mentorship. Who are we? What we do? What is the problem we’re trying to fix? What makes for a good mentor?
Who we are and what we do
Learn the purpose, vision and mission of Hand in Hand Mentoring.
What is the problem we are trying to solve?
Hand in Hand Family Mentoring pairs people who are struggling with a friend.
What is family dysfunction?
Learn the signs and behaviors that could point to dysfunction.
How can a mentor help?
Understand the value of friendship in helping someone change.
What makes a good mentor?
Learn the attributes and behaviors of an effective mentor and friend.
What a mentor is not
A mentor is a gateway to a network of connections and opportunity.
A mentor’s responsibilities
Through regular contact and genuine care you can make an impact.
Maintaining proper boundaries
A guide for building a genuine relationship with proper boundaries.
Empathic Listening: The Highest Form of Listening
Sincerely connecting with another is found in developing your ability to truly listen.
Our partner organizations
Hand in Hand Family Mentorship works in partnership with the Department of Health and Welfare, Family Advocates, and City Lights Women’s Shelter, and other partner organizations in the Treasure Valley. Learn more about each organizational structure to gain familiarity with the programs and their purposes.
Child Welfare Overview
The Department of Health and Welfare’s role in protecting Idaho’s children.
Child Protection Services
Understanding CPS’s role in removal and reunification of children.
Boise Rescue Mission Ministries
How this shelter uses services and counseling to battle homelessness.
Understanding adverse childhood experiences (ACE)
As mentors at Hand in Hand Family Mentorship, you will have the opportunity and privilege to associate with an individual that you may not typically cross paths with in life.
Understanding ACEs
Learn how childhood trauma of the past can affect the present and future.
The impact of trauma
Childhood experiences are powerful determinants of who we become as adults.
Creating resilience
Resilience is a learned skill that allows you to “bounce back” from difficult circumstances.