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 Youth Mentorship Program
The Youth Mentorship Program (YMP) at The Henry Ford exemplifies our founders’ philosophy of “learning by doing” by offering teens the opportunity to develop meaningful life and work skills while fostering positive relationships with adult role models. Working in a partnership with the Wayne-Westland Community Schools, the YMP gives high school students from that district the chance to earn additional credits and life experience by spending the second half of each school day working with a full time employee of The Henry Ford, who volunteers to serve as a mentor. Recognized nationally for its success, The Youth Mentorship Program provides an atmosphere where students can succeed in an environment different from traditional schools. Working with their mentors, community building activities, goal setting & weekly discussions on topics that students choose help foster trust and camaraderie within the program. When the students graduate they leave with strong communication and interpersonal skills, responsibility, and the awareness that they can succeed, reflecting the goal of the Youth Mentorship Program to provide positive changes in young lives. For more information on the Youth Mentorship Program, please contact: Recent supporters of the Youth Mentorship Program include the following:
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