Mentors Reach Across Ages; Program Puts Teenagers in the Middle of Helping and Being Helped

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The idea is simple, yet effective. Young people who need extra attention help those younger than themselves and are, in turn, helped by older adults. They get a chance to use their skills and learn new social strengths.

The Across Ages program is relatively new. The first session started last fall at St. Mark Community Center and a second session began last month. It is funded by a state public health grant through Helping Services for Northeast Iowa.

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Mentors Reach Across Ages; Program Puts Teenagers in the Middle of Helping and Being Helped

The students in the year-long program, either sixth- or seventh- graders, meet at St. Mark Community Center on Wedne...

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