Youth Focus has operated since 2005 our Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) program. This program, a component of our Big Brothers Big Sisters program, serves young people who have an adult who is incarcerated by matching the young person with an adult role model. Our local program has served over 200 children since its inception. Nationally the program has served over 100,000 children.
In order to recognize our mentoring program, on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Youth Focus was honored by a visit to our agency by President George Bush. President Bush was accompanied by Jedd Medefind who served as Special Assistant to the President and Acting Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The visit took place at 11:00 AM at the Big Brothers Big Sisters offices at 510 Summit Ave. in Greensboro. The visit included a round table discussion of mentoring that included President Bush, Jedd Medefind, Chuck Hodierne, the Executive Director of Youth Focus and three “Bigs” in the program as well as three young people being served by the project.
