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Asset Champions

Asset Champions are everyday heroes for our youth. With a bit of training, every person from every sector in our diverse community can learn how to build Assets in their homes, neighborhoods, faith communities, schools and workplaces: everywhere, everyday.

Looking to join with hundreds of others in making Moorhead, Fargo, and West Fargo the best place on planet to be a kid? Look to the Asset Champion Network. Find out how you, your friends and co-workers can get involved: Contact Us.

Staying connected is what it's all about, and now Asset Champions can share ideas, successes, projects and activities online! Read More and Write Back on the Asset Champion Blog!

MentorLink

MentorLink is an exciting Metro Youth Partnership (MYP) opportunity for adults in Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo communities to mentor a youth.

All young people have the potential to thrive in life, but not all young people have the same access to the adult supports they need. By applying to be a mentor through Metro Youth Partnership you can be the difference in a young person’s life.

What is Mentoring?
Mentoring – the presence of positive adults offering support, advice, friendship, reinforcement and constructive examples – has proven effective for helping young people become asset rich and therefore successful in their lives.

Mentoring is all about building a healthy, positive relationship between a caring adult and a young person.

At its most basic level, mentoring helps a young person know that someone cares about him. Do you remember what it was like to be a teenager and all of the drama that went with it? Or, maybe you remember getting cut from the baseball team and wishing you had someone to talk to about it.

A mentor is a sounding board, a cheerleader, a guide, and a gateway to understanding new things.

You can be that friend!

What does it take to be a good mentor?
One of the most important things that you can do as a mentor is to “show up” on a consistent basis. Be there for your new friend. Be a role model about good communication, good fun, and good goals. You probably already have what it takes!

It helps to be a good conversationalist and listener, Do you enjoy sharing activities with others? Please remember that being a mentor is a two-way street: expect to be changed, too!

Most programs require a one-year commitment of about four hours per month. Research has shown that this amount of time is needed to really make a difference. Does this fit in your schedule?

How Can I Get Involved?
Interested? Have some time to give to a special friend? Want to make a difference in the life of a young person? Then, complete our application and fax it to 218-299-5336. You can also mail it to our office or drop it off during regular business hours:

Metro Youth Partnership
810 4th Avenue South, Suite 147
Moorhead, MN 56560

MYP will interview you and provide an “Intro to Mentoring” training. You will then be matched to quality local mentoring programs that fit your goals.

Then, you will be interviewed, screened (pass background checks), oriented, matched, and supported along the way.

Feel free to email us with any questions.

Want to learn more before you apply? Click here.

Scholarships

If a young person you care about qualifies for one of our scholarships (see below), get in touch with our scholarship coordinator, Deb, at:
deb@metroyouthpartnership.org
218-299-KIDS

Or stop in and see us at:
Metro Youth Partnership
810 4th Avenue South, Suite 147
Moorhead, MN 56560

In advance of your meeting with Deb, feel free to complete our Scholarship Application.

1) Richard Thompson Memorial Scholarship

The Richard Thompson Memorial Scholarship honors Richard Thompson, a man who loved and valued the enthusiasm and wisdom of young people. It is the mission of this scholarship program to help youth participate in asset building activities and to reduce barriers to organized activities for youth who would otherwise not have the ability to participate due to limited family financial resources. The intent of the Richard Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund is to empower youth to participate in enrichment activities of their choice, such as arts, dance, theater, music, athletics, etc.

Eligibility Guidelines:

• The applicant qualifies for free & reduced lunch per FDA guidelines.
• Must be within 1st-12th grade and between 6-17 years of age
• Priority will be given to first time applicants.
• Amount of scholarship varies (dependent upon amount available in scholarship fund.) Partial payment for registration, equipment or supplies by parent is encouraged.
• Scholarship Application.

2) Pohlad Family Foundation Scholarship

We are pleased to once again partner with the Pohlad Family Foundation to offer summer camping opportunities to Moorhead youth! (View the postcard)

Eligibility Guidelines:

• Moorhead resident
• 8-15 years of age
• Must be a first time camper
• Residential (overnight) accredited camps only
• Eligible camps:
  • Campfire Camp Trowbridge
  • YMCA Camp Cormorant.