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Organization: STARS Mentoring

Project: Empowering at-risk Freeborn and Faribault County youth to make positive life choices by providing guidance and support from a caring adult mentor.

Report: STARS Mentoring thanks FCCF for donating $10,000 to the organization. It will give them the opportunity to strengthen the community by giving children the connections, support and opportunities they need for a sense of well-being about their lives and futures.

Funds from this grant will go to five areas of programming:

• Director time, $8,424

• Mileage reimbursement for interviews, recruiting and renewals, $681.20

• Background checks on volunteers, $562.50

• Office supplies, $507

• Mentor-mentee group activities, $1,100

STARS Mentoring collaborates with Freeborn County agencies, nonprofits and other organizations. The program also would not be able to exist without dedicated volunteers.