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Youth mentorship in Richmond, Virginia

Preparing today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders

We pair young people ages 10 to 18 with positive role models who help them stay in school, build confidence and set goals for life after graduation.

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Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 45-5018497

Families and kids on a lawn at an outdoor T.T.Y. festival with a bounce house
A volunteer helping a girl onto a new pink bicycle outside a house

Our mission

T.T.Y. is committed to educating youths in Richmond from all walks of life.

Learning is a continuous, expanding process. It keeps going after high school, after college and after a career takes off. T.T.Y. supports and encourages the pursuit of intellectual and personal growth at every stage.

Our work

We help young adults become confident and creative builders of their future. Our focus is the whole person: intellectual, social, emotional, physical, moral and spiritual well-being.

Our mentorship reaches across disciplines and age levels. Students learn to meet academic challenges with openness, enthusiasm and a willingness to solve problems.

A large crowd gathered at an outdoor community cookout
Community cookout, Richmond
Students in white karate uniforms lined up on a backyard lawn
A family seated together on a porch with two volunteers

Mentorship program

Shaping tomorrow's leaders

We pair youth ages 10 to 18, with a focus on single-parent families, with positive role models who help them stay in school, build confidence and set goals for life after graduation.

What students get

  • Mentor check-ins and guidance
  • Academic support and study skills
  • Leadership and life-skills activities
  • Enrichment trips and school-sponsored events
  • College and career exposure through our Higher Education track

Areas of mentoring

  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Medical
  • Education
  • Psychology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Arts & Science

Higher Education Program

“College is the gateway to success.”

Our Higher Education Program helps high school students from low-income families strengthen their chances of graduating and going on to college or full-time work.

Students grow in leadership, communication, self-direction and problem solving, and they build real relationships with mentors through school-sponsored events and enrichment trips.

Mentors guide students through the move to college and adulthood, with tools to succeed in school and in life.

Mentor a student
A mentor and three students seated at a table for a panel discussion
A mentor panel with students

With thanks

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  • The Treat Shop
  • Food Lion
  • Cannella & O'Neal
  • 106.5 The Beat
  • Target
  • Olive Garden
  • The Cheesecake Factory
  • The Home Depot

Get involved

Find your way to help

Mentor a young person, donate, sponsor, or volunteer at events in the Richmond area.

  • Mentor a student

    Spend time with a young person, check in on goals, and share what you know about school, work and life.

    Become a mentor

  • Volunteer at events

    Help run block parties, toy drives, cookouts and enrichment trips across Richmond.

    Volunteer with us

  • Sponsor a program

    Businesses keep mentorship, trips and college-readiness programs going for the kids we serve.

    Talk sponsorship

  • Give today

    Every gift goes to programs for Richmond youth. T.T.Y. is a registered 501(c)(3).

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