Stamford Mentoring Partnership (STAMP)

The overall goal of STAMP is to support the development of healthy youth by addressing the need for positive adult contact, thereby reducing risk factors for negative behavior and enhancing protective factors for positive behavior through mentoring.

Description:
STAMP currently has 35 active mentor matches in six site locations. It is a one-to-one mentoring program that takes place at three community centers (Boys & Girls Club, Chester Addison, & CTE), at two of Stamford’s Public Schools (Westover, & Cloonan), and at one charter school (Trailblazers). Each site has a trained Site Coordinator who works as the liaison for the program with the STAMP Program Coordinator. We have thirty new mentors starting in the fall 09/10 school year and are expanding to more site locations across Stamford.

History:
In February of 2006 the Mayor’s Youth Services Bureau in consultation with Stamford Public Schools, community-based organizations and the Governor’s Prevention Partnership established a mentoring program, Stamford Mentoring Partnership, STAMP.

Contact person: Michelle Lappas, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (203) 977-5515

Address:

888 Washington Blvd 10th Floor - Youth Services Bureau Stamford, CT 06901 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.stamfordysb.org

Directions:

Directions from I-95 Northbound (from New York) Going NORTH on 95 use Exit 7 (Greenwich Avenue). Go straight off ramp through the light (stay in the 2nd to left lane). After first light get in left lane and turn LEFT. . . (more)

Miscellaneous Information

Does your agency have weekend volunteer opportunities?
	No
Does your agency have evening volunteer opportunities?
	Yes
Does your agecny accept court ordered communituy service volunteers?
	No
Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for corporate volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for youth volunteers?
	No
Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 8-13 with adult supervision?
	No
Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 14-18?
	No

Last updated on September 14, 2009