LinkLinksOpinion The Rev. Judie S. Martin of InnerCity Collaborative Community Development Corp.: Mentoring matters By Editor On Sep 27, 2018 Last updated Sep 27, 2018 864 Share On a 95-degree day, high risk intervention strategist (mentor) Ronnie Myers ventured to Lincoln Heights to pick up five youth, ages 13-19. He gazed across the street to see what they see on a daily basis – crime, drug deals, fancy cars pulling into and out of the public housing complex, elderly women at the bus stop and young mothers with children just hanging out on the block. The youth thank Mr. Myers for coming to take them out for a meal at Chipotle and to talk about the upcoming school year. The conversation is mixed with highs and lows. The highlights are around going to school and having somewhere else to go every day. The lows are wondering whether they will make it through the year, as they begin to recount the friends that have been shot, bullied and even killed, just going to or from school. But despite all of that, they are eager and glad to hear about programs offered by the InnerCity Collaborative Community Development Corporation, including mentoring, housing assistance, counseling, and other social service referrals. DC NonprofitsGreater Washington Community FoundationMentoringYouth 864 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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