Companions for Children is a non-profit, volunteer program providing youth from single-parent homes with screened positive adult role models. The program concept affords the youth a greater opportunity to grow into emotionally healthy productive adults.

Description:
Companions for Children is youth mentoring program in Minot, ND serving youth from single-parent households within a 15-mile radius of Minot. All youth must be ages of 6 and 14 years at the time of enrollment. Adult Companions are adults at least 18-years-old who want to spend time regularly with a youth. Volunteers undergo a screening process before their match with a Youth Companion. Volunteers are encouraged to attend monthly free events that Companions for Children staff plan. Volunteers are also eligible for discounts at local businesses.

History:
Companions for Children began as Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Minot in 1972. In 1978, the program incorporated as Companions for Children, Inc. Companions for Children has no national affiliations. The organization is governed by a board of directors and is funded through grants, fundraising, and donations.

Contact people:

Billy Seright, Program Director, (701) 838-5784, (email) Bobbie Allery, Service Coordinator, (701) 838-5784, (email)

Office fax number: (701) 852-0374

Address:

308 2nd Ave. SW, Suite 7 Minot, ND 58701 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.companionsforchildren-minot.org

Directions:

From Broadway, turn west on 2nd Ave. Companions for Children is located on the right side of the street in a tan and brown brick building. The office is downstairs.