​Thank you to everyone who made our Believe in Youth Bowl-A-Rama a success.

We hope to see you at our
​2024 Bowl-a-Rama!!
​What is Youth Mentoring of the Southern Tier?
 Youth Mentoring of the Southern Tier (YMST) is a site-based mentoring program that meets once a week at a designated location (sites include Corning, Elmira, and Allegany County). Mentors are thoroughly screened including background and reference checks. During each hour long program, Mentors and Mentees participate in fun and enriching activities facilitated by the Site Coordinators.
Enrolling Your Child
  1. Complete the youth application and submit via email to ymst@familyservicesociety.org or mail to 79 Flint Ave. Corning, NY 14830
  2. A Site Coordinator will contact you for an interview to learn more about your child.
  3. You and your child will meet the Mentor.
  4. On a weekly basis, the Mentee and Mentor will meet on site for one hour of supervised activities.
  5. The Site Coordinator will continue to monitor the match
Becoming a Mentor
  1. Apply online to be a Mentor by completing the New York State Mentoring Program application: https://nysmentoringprogram.ny.gov/signUp
  2. A Site Coordinator will contact you for an interview.
  3. Attend an orientation facilitated by our New York State Mentoring Program representative and get fingerprinted at a nearby location, free of cost.
  4. A Site Coordinator will match you with a Mentee and you will begin meeting on a weekly basis.
Mission Statement
Youth Mentoring of the Southern Tier connects youth with trained volunteers to create trusting, professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships that enhance the quality of their lives.
Vision Statement
Through fun and friendship all youth feel valued and connected to their community, empowering them for their future.
Values
Respect: I respect myself and others.
Empathy: I listen to understand others’ feelings.
Fun:  I have fun in a responsible way.
Friendship: I offer friendship and kindness to others.