After School Programs

Mentoring

One on One Mentoring

Sponsors: Spring Hill AME Zion Church & The Partnership for Families Children and Youth

Coordinator: Donald Hector

Phone: 770-207-0246

One on One Mentoring Program provides positive role models within the community for boys and girls ages 6 -17. They also have organized group events for participants.

Walton County Board of Education Mentoring Program

Walton County Board of Education

200 Doublesprings Church Road

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-266-4484

Coordinator: Rita Dickinson

Many of Walton County Schools have mentoring program available through the school. Call your child's school or the coordinator to find out what is available at your school.

Walton County Sheriff's Department

Youth Investigations/DARE Division

1425 South Madison Avenue

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-266-1514

Contact: Captain Darren Vinson

Website: http://waltonsheriff.org

Mentoring for males ages 9-14

Tutoring

21st Century Grant Program

Carver Middle School

1095 Good Hope Road

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-267-6000

Coordinator: DeDe Harris

The 21st Century Program is available to Carver Middle School Students only. They are able to take advantage of help with professional tutors after school. The help is based upon test scores.

Social Circle City Schools

Social Circle Board of Education

240 West Hightower Trail

Social Circle, GA 30025

Phone: 770-464-2526

Tutoring services for SAT, HS graduation exam, 9th grade academy and middle school. Transportation is provided.

$ Free

Youth Clubs and Organizations

Girl Scouts of NE GA

185 Newton Bridge Road

Athens, GA 30607

Contact: Mary Hurst

Phone: 706-548-7297

NE GA Boy Scouts

Contact: Ken Nealy

Phone: 770-962-2105

Boys and Girls Club of Walton County

201 West Spring Street

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-207-6279

Social Circle Extension

Phone: 770-464-0069

$35 per year

Walton County 4-H

Cooperative Extension

203 Milledge Avenue

Monroe, GA 30655

Contact: Judy Ashley

Phone: 770-267-1324

Walton Youth Advocacy Board (YAB)

The Partnership for Families Children and Youth

P.O. Box 670

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-207-6060  Fax: 770-207-6062

Website: www.thepartnershipwalton.com

Coordinator: Melinda Quinn   E-mail: thepartnership@co.walton.ga.us

Office Hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday

The YAB is a group of students from Loganville, Monroe, and Social Circle who have a common goal of being positive peer role models for youth in Walton County. Each student must apply to become a member of the board and undergo an interview process. They are then chosen by adult sponsors and current YAB members to be accepted on to the board. The YAB is responsible for planning and implementing fun, positive, youth activities, serving as a voice for their peers among community leaders, and community service projects. The YAB is a unique opportunity for youth to get hands-on leadership training.

The Alcove Peer Educators

The Alcove Inc.

507 East Church Street

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-267-9156

Coordinator: Joanna Spires

Peer Educators are a group of students from Monroe High School whose main goal is to volunteer their time at The Alcove Youth Shelter serving as peer mentors to the residents in the shelter. This group of youth also are involved in community service, fundraising for The Alcove and work very closely with the Youth Advocacy Board. These students must apply with the Alcove and undergo a one on one interview to be accepted.

Walton County Sheriff's Explorers

Walton County Sheriff's Office

1425 South Madison Avenue

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-267-6557

Contact: Livvy Moore

Website: http://waltonsheriff.org

A group of youth (8th - 10th grade) who are interested in learning about a career in law enforcement.

Walton County Parks and Recreation

Phone: 770-267-1483   Fax: 770-267-1369

Director: Jody Johnson

Email: jejohnson@co.walton.ga.us