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Mentoring and Life Skills Programs
NEST helps Mobile's youth and families through its Mentoring and Life Skills Programs. NEST matches youth with trained mentoring teams, and all registered NEST youth have immediate access to the Life Skills Program. The program includes after school tutoring and events focusing on self-awareness, mental health awareness, healthy behaviors, communication skills, job skills, and financial literacy.
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Life Skills Certification Program
The NEST Life Skills Certification Program is designed for educational and juvenile justice settings. The program can be completed in 1 to 2 class sessions. Partcipants receive a certificate upon completion of the course and are eligible for enrollment in the traditional NEST of Mobile Mentoring and Life Skills Programs.
How NEST Helps Mobile’s Youth & Families
How To Become A Mentor
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Contact the NEST office to request your volunteer application packet.
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Complete both background checks and reference checks.
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Hang tight! Once approved, we will contact you about your youth assignment.
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Accomplish volunteer training, case overview, and mentoring partnership plan.
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Meet your NEST youth and start your journey together.
Our NEST Teams
