engagement opportunities

Raise funds and awareness for college mentors.

This is the best way for community members to get involved in College Mentors for Kids. We have an army of college students willing to donate their time to change the life of a child. Community members can help support our hard-working college students by raising awareness and funds to help us serve more youth. Check out the list below to see ways you can fundraise!

Donate your birthday! It’s easy to set-up a birthday fundraiser through Facebook.
Host a give-back night at a restaurant. Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Chik-Fil-A are just a few places that participate in give-back nights!
Participate in a virtual race and fundraise for College Mentors! We can help you set-up a fundraising page. Contact Miranda for more information on how to get started.
Host a trivia night at a local bar or restaurant and have proceeds donated to College Mentors for Kids. You’ll get to show off your knowledge while supporting mentoring!
Set-up a fundraiser through our platform, Qgiv, and simply fundraise for the kids! Associate Director of Operations, Miranda, can help you create a page.
Support us through AmazonSmile! Sign up and choose College Mentors for Kids to donate 0.5% of the price.
Give now! Just $30 supports a day of mentoring.

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Live in Central Indiana? Join EtC and meet other professionals like you who want to make sure every kid has a mentor!

College Mentors, EtC is a committee of professionals in the Indianapolis area that aims to engage the local community with College Mentors for Kids and to connect the college student mentors with the local community. EtC members:

volunteer with local chapters and provide professional development support for current college student volunteers.
participate in fundraising efforts for the benefit of College Mentors for Kids
host an annual event to raise money and awareness for College Mentors
volunteer time to assist with a variety of projects for the College Mentors national office.

meet the members of etC

INTERESTED IN JOINING? Email OUR NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, KATIE BROWNLEE

Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to College Mentors for Kids when selected!

Partner Sponsorship opportunities available.

College Mentors for Kids offers customizable sponsorship opportunities year-round through our activity programming, at an individual chapter located in one of our 9 states (IL, IN, KY, MD MO, NC, NY, OH, & VA), or through one of our annual events listed below. For more detailed information on partner sponsorships, check out our partnership opportunities guide here.

National Conference, August 27-28, 2022. National Conference equips college student leaders with the skills, training, network and knowledge to lead their chapters into an inspiring program year.
Week for the Kids, February 21-25 2022. We celebrate the power of mentoring by inviting our national audience to share their own stories of transformative mentoring and invite them to support our mission. Each day has a special theme with a variety of sponsorships opportunities.
Inspire Celebration, April 28, 2022. With Networking receptions and watch parties across the nation, the Inspire Celebration has a national reach and provides attendees with the opportunity to experience how College Mentors for Kids impacts elementary school and college students.

Interested in a sponsoring a College Mentors event or activity? Contact our National Director of Development, Katie Brownlee