Become a Mentor
The Fighting Back Mentor Program is a preventative effort aimed towards at-risk 4th-8th grade students in South Santa Barbara County. Participating youth are paired in one-on-one relationships with volunteer mentors. For one hour a week for a minimum of one year, mentors meet with the kids and provide on-going personal and academic support and encouragement. The kids simply need someone in their life who cares about them as an individual, someone who introduces them to new activities, challenges, and ideas.
Every mentorship is unique and we at the Fighting Back Mentor Program do our very best to ensure that all involved parties benefit from this program. All kids must want to be a part of this program, and we interview each one before we introduce them to our mentors. Mentors must also be interviewed and will participate in an orientation so they know what to expect.
For more information, please visit our website: http://cadasb.org/youth-services/school-based-mentoring.aspx or look at our blog: www.fightingbackmentorprogram.blogspot.com.
Also, feel free to contact the program directly: mentorprogram@cadasb.org or (805) 963-1433.
Make-A-Wish Foundation Seeking Wish Granters in Santa Barbara and SLO Counties
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, is looking for volunteer board members and wish granters in Santa Barbara and SLO counties.
Interested people can go to http://tiny.cc/wishvol to learn about volunteer opportunities. At the site they can download a volunteer application and a background check document. Those items can also be obtained by requesting them by sending an e-mail to registrar@tri-counties.wish.org.
Wish Granter Trainings will be offered in Santa Maria on 3/6/10, Santa Ynez on 3/26/10, SLO on 4/17/10 and Santa Barbara on 5/11/10. Prospective volunteers must complete an application and enroll in training before becoming volunteers.
For additional information, call 676-9474 or send an e-mail to jboehrer@tri-counties.wish.org.
MS Walk and Run
Earth Day
Barbara Ireland Walk for the Cure
Taking place April 24 by the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara at Chase Palm park, it's the 9th Annual 10 Mile Walk along the beautiful Santa Barbara Waterfront to raise funds for breast cancer research. 100% of proceeds benefit the Cancer Center.
Call 898-2116 for more information!
Ventura County College Fair
Organized by NACAC, National Association of College Admissions Counselors, this event helps students learn about all their options and start them on the road to the college of their dreams.
April 29 from 8:30am to 5:30pm this event is open to all high school students and their parents there will be information about the admissions process, representatives from colleges across the country and test prep companies.
Click Here for more information.
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Taking place April 30 to May 2 at West Beach professional volleyball returns to West Beach from April 30th – May 2nd.
