Youth Mentorship Groups
We currently serve 67 youth a week!
Our after-school Youth Mentorship Groups aim to increase youth resilience through providing a combination of basic needs, social-emotional learning, access to trained Mentors and novel experiences.
All sessions include a Shared Meal, a Community Circle routine, STEAM activities, and outdoor play.
Weekly Schedule
Monday
High School Mentor Lunch (10 youth) 11:40am-12:20pm
5th/6th Grade Boys Group (11 youth, 3 Mentors) 3:00pm-4:30pm
Tuesday
Elementary Group (14 youth, 4 Mentors) 2:30pm-4:00pm
7th/8th grade Girls Group (10 youth, 2 Mentors) 4:15pm-5:45pm
Wednesday
Elementary Academic Tutoring (12 youth, 5 Mentors, 5 USM Tutors) 1:30pm-3:00pm
Middle/High School Academic Tutoring (10 youth, 2 Mentors, 3 USM Tutors) 3:00pm-4:30pm
Thursday
5th/6th Grade Female-Identifying Youth (7 youth, 2 Mentors) 3:00pm-4:30pm
Friday
High School Mentor Lunch (8 youth) 11:40am-12:20pm
Experiences
During the school year we bring mixed aged groups on immersive experiences outside of regular Youth Mentorship Group program time. These days are designed to provide youth with new experiences including viewing performances with Portland Ovations, attending cooking classes at ME Powered Pastries, attending service days with KinCorps, cheering on fellow Our Place Members at football, basketball, and soccer games, and more!
New Program Alert!
In Fall 2026, we added a second Mentor Lunch for our High School youth. On Monday and Fridays, Mentors attending Portland High School are picked up and brought to Our Place during the open campus lunch period. The 40-minute block is used as a way for staff to check in about personal and academic life on top of providing mini-lessons on topics like Driver’s Education, financial literacy, college planning, and more.