Empowering
Encouraging
and Elevating
Our communities, families, schools and workplaces all benefit when young people have access to a caring mentor.
What We Do
Training and Support for Mentoring
For over 30 years, MENTOR Virginia has fueled the expansion of youth mentoring across Virginia. We work closely with mentoring programs to help them build their capacity to provide high-quality mentoring relations to young people ages 8-24.
New: MENTOR Virginia’s Swag Shop
Visit our new Swag Shop! Your purchase will help us get out the message about the mentoring movement and the importance of each youth having a caring, supportive adult present in their lives. Click “Shop Now” and use the password MVA1993 to view our store.
Mentoring In Virginia
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Mentoring Programs in Virginia
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State of Mentoring Report
Upcoming Events
Virtual
April 21, 2026
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
April Public Connect Focus Grow Training
Virtual
May 12, 2026
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May Public New Mentor Training
Virtual
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What’s New At Mentor Virginia
Bring Your Expertise: Join our Board of Directors
We are actively seeking dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our organization and the communities we serve. If you are passionate about mentoring, local to Virginia, and want to contribute…
Your Donation Makes a Difference in Young People Across Virginia
GivingTuesday is coming up on December 2, 2025. At MENTOR Virginia we have a vision of fostering quality mentoring relationships so that every young person in Virginia who needs a mentor will get a trained mentor. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on more…
MENTOR Virginia’s 2025 Champions of Mentoring: It Was a Successful Event!
For the third consecutive year, MENTOR Virginia (MVA) will honor mentoring programs in Virginia at its Champions of Mentoring event. This event will reunite mentors, mentees, mentoring program coordinators/managers, partners, and our Board of Directors and staff in…
Who Do You Turn To?
Nine million young people in America are growing up without an answer to this question. They make everyday choices and answer life’s big questions without enough guidance and support.
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