Mentoring group making positive impact 01-24-2011

A LOCAL ORGANIZATION IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE GREENWOOD COMMUNITY. THE GREENWOOD MENTORING GROUP IS OPENING ITS DOORS IN ONE OF THE TOUGHEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY, BUT THEY SAY IT’S ALL WORTH IT.  THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEGUN MENTORING YOUNG STUDENTS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF GREENWOOD, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO REACH OUT TO KIDS WHO MAY HAVE OTHERWISE LACKED GUIDANCE.  THE OUTREACH WILL PROVIDE AN AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND MENTORING PROGRAM. AND ORGANIZERS SAY THE OUTCOME OF SUCH A PROGRAM PROVIDES A FULFILLING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL INVOLVED.  THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM 3 P.M. UNTIL 6 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION AT 453-3645.