About

Our Mission

It is our mission to support diverse local mentoring organization, programs and initiatives through advocacy and promotion to strengthen and expand quality mentoring for children, teenagers and young adults in Newark.

Our Vision

It is our vision that every child, teenager and young adult in Newark who needs and wants a mentor will be suitably matched with one.

Our Core Values

• Above all else, members of the Newark Mentoring Coalition act in the best interests of the complete well-being of our mentored youths.
• We are committed to strong support of and service to diverse local mentoring organizations, programs and initiatives.
• We are transparent in all of our activities, including our intent for seeking funds.
• We demonstrate respect, teamwork and trust between the members of the coalition, mentors and mentored youths.
• We share credit for our accomplishments.
• We are committed to the strong support of our adult mentors who serve as positive role models to help our youths develop to their full potential.
• We are accountable for our results and engage in evaluation and tracking to continually assess our effectiveness and implement continuous improvement.
• We embrace diversity and learn from the strengths that come from it, including perspectives drawn from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences.

Our History

In 2008, the city of Newark teamed up with Community Foundation of New Jersey, The LEAGUE New Jersey, The MCJ Amelior Foundation, Newark Alliance, Newark Public Schools, News Corporation, The Nicholson Foundation, Rutgers University in Newark, and United Way of Essex and West Hudson to launch the Newark Mentoring Coalition. During the inaugural year of this city-wide mentoring initiative, approximately 125 newly-recruited volunteers provided mentoring services to nearly 2,500 young people. Today, the Newark Mentoring Coalition consists of more than 40 service organizations throughout Newark and northern New Jersey.