ABOUT US
 The Rhode Island
Mentoring Partnership (RIMP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization that is dedicated to the expansion of
quality mentoring services for Rhode Island youth. Our
philosophy is simple: when we invest today in expanding
our community's capacity to mentor our youth, we will
see an incredible return in the lives of our children
and the health of our communities for generations to
come.
Our mission: To
enhance the lives of Rhode Island’s youth through
mentoring.
Our vision: The
Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership is the state leader
in youth mentoring and responsible for collaboration,
training, and support among mentoring agencies so that
each Rhode Island child who needs a mentor gets one.
Our History:
In 1990, a partnership was formed among Warwick Public
Schools, MetLife and the Chamber Education Foundation
(now d/b/a the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership) to
develop a mentoring program to help youth succeed. What
started with 10 volunteer mentors from MetLife and 10
elementary school students (mentees) has grown to
include nearly 300 mentoring pairs at all 26 Warwick
Schools. Through the generosity of The Feinstein
Foundation, we brought this successful model statewide,
resulting in the development of the RI Mentoring
Partnership. Since 1999, RIMP has served as the
statewide expert in mentoring.
Today:
We provide extensive training for mentors and mentor
program coordinators. We offer collaboration among
mentoring agencies, provide volunteer referral services,
statewide marketing campaigns and advocacy for
mentoring.
We operate:
The Feinstein Mentor Training Institute -
offering high-quality trainings for mentors and mentor
program coordinators.
The Men2B Program
- A12-hour role model training course for men, designed
to foster better communication skills between adult
males and the boys and young men in their communities.
This training is recommended for men in both formal and
informal mentoring relationships AND program completers
receive a $100 stipend.
The following
one-to-one school-based mentoring programs:
(Mentors meet for one-hour per week with students on
school grounds, during school hours.)
- The Aquidneck
Island Mentor Program
- The Warwick
Mentor Program
- The Woonsocket
Mentor Program
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