Children And Mentors Partnership (CAMP) Program

The Children And Mentor Partnerships (CAMP) Program is a project of Aid to Incarcerated Mothers (AIM). The mission of CAMP is to minimize the impact of separation and incarceration on children four (4) to fourteen (14) years of age; to strengthen a child's resilience; being attentive to their flourishing interests and profound dreams in their young lives.

Description:
CAMP will match children with nurturing mentors, who will monitor the various areas in a child's life. Children and Mentors Partnership (CAMP) will foster the development of the child through new opportunities, the ability to increase each child's positive social behaviors and academic performance.

The sensitivity of the Mentors of CAMP will be essential in the milestones a child has developed with the inner emotions of their relationships with their parents; the Mentors will engage positive attention and the ability to listen and respect the feelings of these children. Mentors will sustain a relationship built on a solid foundation for the growth of the children future.

Our primary focus will be on children of incarcerated mothers, with the knowledge that Aid to Incarcerated Mothers (AIM) targeted mission is to keep the entire family whole, healthy and self-sufficient. It is AIM's belief that if we can help just one person along the way then our existence has not been in vain.

History:
AIM was founded in 1980 as a nonprofit, minority run, grassroots agency that helps incarcerated women and their children. The agency began by facilitating family visits during the mothers incarceration and advocating for family re-unification upon release. The agency has grown to provide therapy, classes, transitional support and service referral for housing, employment, and education to the women and their families. The CAMP program began about a year ago as a program of AIM. CAMP is a program that supports the wellbeing of the child and minimizes the effects of separation on the family.

Contact people:

Jean Fox, Executive Director, (617) 536-0058, (email) Debra Jemison, Project Manager, (617) 536-0058, (email)

Office fax number: (617) 536-0058

Address:

434 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston , Suite 503 Boston, MA 02118 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.aim-mass.org

Directions:

The office is located at the corner of Columbus and MASS Ave. The office is located across from New York Pizza, next to a barber shop on one side and a Dunkin Donuts on the other.   Nearest Bus Stop: Mass Ave Stop.-Orange line, Symphony Hall-Green line E, 2 minutes minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Are any opportunities appropriate for youth ages 18 or under? If yes, what age range?
	no

Last updated on August 12, 2009