MentorStark aims to strengthen area mentoring programs
Laurie Moline knows there are numerous opportunities for Stark County children and young adults to find mentors — but she wants them to know that, too.
The importance of relationships and community connections was noted in a 2018 Northeast Ohio Youth Health Survey conducted by local agencies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after an alarming increase in youth suicides.
"One of the things that they talked about was promoting connectedness," Moline said. "A lot of our young people did not feel connected."
Moline founded MentorStark in April 2020 after working with area youth in other roles. She wants mentorstark.org to be a "hub" for people to learn more about how they can find a mentor or be a mentor.