Kitchen As A Classroom – Joe Kling The need for food is one thing we all have in common. What is available to us and how we prepare it is unimaginably diverse. As a volunteer chef at Mentoring Plus, I am extremely fortunate to have a full featured commercial kitchen available to prepare, cook […]
A Story of Hope: From Darkness to Light A few months ago, Becky felt lost. After the tragic loss of their best friend to suicide, Becky was left in a deep, dark place, overwhelmed by feelings of guilt, sadness, and hopelessness. They didn’t know how to move forward or if they even wanted to. […]
From Struggles to Strength: Madeline’s Journey When Madeline first joined Mentoring Plus, life had already asked a lot of her. With her mother no longer in the picture and her father regaining trust to car for her, she was living with her grandmother, who’d stepped in to care for her. School had been a […]
On July 18, 2025, Mentoring Plus welcomed more than 120 golfers to AJ Jolly Golf Course for our annual Golf Outing — and what a day it was! Thanks to the incredible support of our players, sponsors, and volunteers, we met our fundraising goal of $20,000 to help provide life-changing mentoring and support for local youth. We […]
At first glance, it was just a beautiful day on the course — sunshine, good swings, and great company. But our recent Mentoring Plus Annual Golf Outing was more than just a fundraiser. It was a reminder of why we show up, week after week, for the youth in our community. This year, the […]
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We’re excited to announce that Mentoring Plus has moved to 840 Washington Avenue in Newport, Kentucky! This new space allows us to better serve our youth, mentors, and community by providing the resources and environment we need to make an even bigger impact. Our facility now includes a gymnasium for recreational activities and team-building, classrooms […]
It is with great sadness we announce that long-time volunteer and program director, Robin Anderson, has moved on from Mentoring Plus. After working with this organization for nearly ten years, Robin is pursuing other interests. What started as a volunteer gig to work with local youth, quickly turned into a passion and eventually a career. […]
Class of 2020, we salute you! The world is facing a crisis that will be written about in history books. Our lives have been disrupted, and a cloud of uncertainty looms over us all. While we are all in this together, I couldn’t help but think about my students at Mentoring Plus in Newport Kentucky, […]
The 2020 Seeds of Hope Gala was going to be a grand event. The fundraiser, originally scheduled for March 20th, would be celebrating its tenth anniversary. This year also marks the 225th anniversary of the founding of Newport, KY. Mentoring Plus, headquartered in Newport, was hosting the event in Newport’s legendary Syndicate, and was honoring […]