Y2K Academy Launches Hampton Roads' First Virtual (Online) Mentoring Academy With Call for Mentors

Feb. 9, 2011 - PRLog -- CONTACT: Dominik West (757) 925-4545 x102

Advance Registration Required:  http://Y2KAcademy.Webs.Com/BecomeAMentor.htm

                    VOLUNTEER YOUTH & FATHERHOOD MENTORS NEEDED

   (Suffolk, Virginia) – The Master’s House Church in partnership with Y2K Academy Family Enrichment Center is sponsoring a Hampton Roads-wide call for new mentors, Saturday, February 26, 2011, 10:30 am at 2500 E. Washington Street, Suffolk, VA 23434. The mentoring program is church-based.

Organizers seek to recruit male and female mentors aged 21 and above for matches with youth and Dads wishing to improve their parenting skills. Aspiring mentors must register in advance to know exactly what documents to bring to the one-stop orientation which will include fingerprinting. One-year commitment mentoring match opportunities exist for those desiring to mentor in an online or traditional setting. Applicants arriving without proper documentation will not be considered.

Potential mentors must submit to FBI fingerprint criminal history check, local police records check, DMV, Employment and SSN-based address verification as well as a personal interview and training. Screening cost is $23. Online registration and full application requirement details may be found by logging onto http://Y2KAcademy.Webs.Com/BecomeAMentor.htm.

Registration is required, but there is NO obligation.

   Y2K Academy Family Enrichment Center is the youth and family outreach ministry of The Master’s House Church. Y2K Academy is a Christ-centered, nonprofit mentoring program which aims to improve the lives of children through mentoring them, their moms and dads.  

Y2K Academy is committed to providing cutting-edge solutions for the Y2K generation by building Virginia's first-ever virtual  mentoring academy which allows adult and youth to meet securely and safely online for parenting education, friendship, college planning and vocational training.

Y2K holds the distinction of being the only Virginia evidence-based mentoring program to be recognized by former Gov. Tim Kaine. In 2010, Y2K won a federal grant from the National Fatherhood Initiative to build its capacity to provide responsible fatherhood services to local Dads.

   For more information contact Dr. Princella Johnson at 757-925-4545 ext. 102 or via E-mail at y2kacademy757@gmail.com.

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Y2K Academy is a Christ-centered youth and parental mentoring agency with the distinction of developing Virginia’s first-ever online mentoring program. Contact Dr. Princella Johnson, 757-925-4545 Ext.102. Visit us: http://y2kacademy.webs.com