Mentoring Young Minds is proud to announce that it was awarded a competitive $20,000 Boots on the Ground Grant through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the City of Cincinnati. Only 35 of 218 applications were selected for funding. Read announcement.
Funding will support the expansion of the I Believe in Myself program, helping advance equitable access to educational and enrichment opportunities for youth facing barriers. Through mentoring, leadership development, educational enrichment, and wellness programming, MYM equips young people with the skills needed for academic, career, and lifelong success.
We are grateful to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the City of Cincinnati for their investment in Cincinnati's youth and for helping us expand opportunities for the young people we serve.
Mentoring Young Minds is excited to announce new partnerships with community organizations and local schools that will expand access to the I Believe in Myself Program, bringing mentoring, wellness, leadership development, and educational enrichment opportunities to even more Cincinnati youth through summer and after-school programming.
Mentoring Young Minds is proud to be publicly listed in the Ohio Attorney General's Charitable Database, providing donors, grantmakers, and community partners with an additional way to verify our charitable registration and our commitment to transparency and accountability.
As we continue to grow, we remain dedicated to advancing equitable access to educational and enrichment opportunities, empowering youth facing barriers to develop the skills needed for academic, career, and lifelong success.
Thank you to our supporters, partners, and community for believing in our mission and helping us create brighter futures for the youth we serve.
Mentoring Young Minds is proud to have earned the 2026 Candid Silver Seal of Transparency, recognizing our commitment to accountability, openness, and organizational excellence. This distinction demonstrates that MYM publicly shares detailed information about our mission, programs, impact, goals, and leadership, helping donors, funders, and community partners make informed decisions about supporting our work. The Silver Seal reflects our ongoing commitment to transparency as we continue creating pathways to opportunity for Cincinnati youth.
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