
Someone needs you
Make a friend and make a difference.
Join our growing team of people who care and make a difference one-by-one. We all know the value of a good friend … someone to lean on when life gets overwhelming. Hand in Hand Family Mentorship pairs mentors with families in need.

The Goal
We form meaningful, long-term connections by being an encouragement and friend to families in need.

The How
We provide a support system and an awareness of community resources for education and greater stability.

The Why
We do this because we believe strong communities are built by strengthening each family.
Events
Community Organizations: Register a booth for FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR
Hand in Hand Family Mentorship presents Derek Clark on March 14, 2025 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at JUMP Boise downtown. Derek Clark, a nationally acclaimed motivational speaker and advocate, transformed his traumatic past—13 years in the foster care system filled with abuse and abandonment—into a mission of hope and resilience. Refusing to let his…
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Get tickets to Derek Clark’s FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR, March 14, 2025
Hand in Hand Family Mentoring presents FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR by nationally-acclaimed motivational speaker, DEREK CLARK, and his story of transforming his traumatic past into a mission of hope and resilience on March 14, 2025 at JUMP Boise. RSVP for this FREE event (VIP tickets available). Friday, March 14, 20256:30 to 8:30 pmJUMP Boise1000 W…
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Mentor Workshop: Brain Architecture Game, October 29, 2024
Hand in Hand Family Mentorship presents BRAIN ARCHITECTURE GAME by Kim Hemmert. For mentors only. Kim is from Idaho Children’s Trust Fund and will be presenting a group page to demonstrate how experiences and environments impact brain development and the mentor’s part in shaping that. It’s fun, engaging, and will bring added insight to your…
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Steve Young presents “The Law of Love” at JUMP on Saturday, September 7, 2024
Please join us Saturday, September 7, 2024 at JUMP, featuring a special community talk by the renowned Steve Young, a two-time NFL MVP, current president and cofounder of HGGC, co-founder of the Forever Young Foundation, and bestselling author. He will be sharing his profound insights on “The Law of Love: Loving as God Loves, Seeking…
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Stephanie Ellison presents her first-hand account at Hopeful Hands Gala
Join us at the Helpful Hands Gala on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 6:30pm at JUMP in downtown Boise for motivational speaker Stephanie Ellison to talk about her first-hand account of how connection can heal trauma, abuse, and neglect. Refreshments will be served.
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Learn more about becoming a Mentor, November 10, 2022
Join us at the Garden City Library meeting room on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 6:00 to 7:00pm to learn more about becoming a friend to someone in need. Network with other mentors, receive training, and ask any questions or concerns about how to become a mentor. Thursday, November 10, 20226:00 to 7:00 pmGarden City…
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Learn more about becoming a Mentor, September 22, 2022
Join us at JUMP on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 6:30 to 8:00pm to learn more about becoming a friend to someone in need. Network with other mentors, receive training, and ask any questions or concerns about how to become a mentor. Thursday, September 22, 20226:30 to 8:00 pmJUMP Boise (downtown Boise)5th Floor, in the…
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