Great Life Mentoring

10/16/2025

The GLM Staff and Board of Directors hosted a brunch to celebrate mentors this month. Along with this annual appreciation event, awards were given to four mentors who achieved five or more years of service and others who hit their one-year milestones —all of whom and are continuing to serve! Our latest blog post shares the highlights.

✨ Tremendous thanks to all of these truly heroic individuals! ✨

https://greatlifementoring.com/blog/mentoring-awards-celebration-2025-great-life-mentoring

09/02/2025

Need some inspiration for your next fun outing? 🍂 The latest blog post is live on the Great Life Mentoring website!

Every week, GLM mentors spend 2–3 hours making meaningful memories with the youth they mentor out in the community. We’ve gathered some favorite free or low-cost fall activities to try—from pumpkin patches and library events to discount days at the Portland Art Museum.

Check it out and get inspired for your next outing!

Explore fun, free fall activities for kids in Portland & Vancouver—pumpkin patches, OMSI deals, and library passes to museums.

06/18/2025

This day was more than a celebration of years—it was a celebration of what can be accomplished when we work together. These mentors, youth, and supporters are part of something truly great!

Join the team! (links in bio)
👉 Volunteer as a mentor
👉 Join the Board of Directors
👉 Donate to support youth

06/17/2025

The second-quarter newsletter is here—plus, don’t miss the newest blog post with even more photos from GLM’s unforgettable 25th Anniversary celebration at OMSI! 💙 Here are just a few of the amazing mentors and youth who make GLM so special. Link in bio!

06/16/2025

Celebrating 25 years of Great Life Mentoring! Thanks to everyone who joined the big event at OMSI. It was unforgettable, as are you! ✨💫

06/01/2025

A HUGE thank you to everyone who contributed to GLM’s Invest in Hope campaign this year! It’s an honor to have you as partners in this important work. We are celebrating you today! 🥳🎉

Share this post to let others know you’re part of the solution!

05/31/2025

It’s the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month. Every donation counts! With our $2,000 match, your gift will go twice as far today. 💥

Please donate now and help Great Life Mentoring support youth mental health! Donate now. 💪

05/30/2025

GLM has raised $12,130 for youth in the Portland area so far this month! We have $7,870 left to reach our $20,000 goal. Remember—we have a matching donor! Every dollar you give, up to $2,000, will be doubled.

Thank you to everyone who has donated and helped spread the word!

If you’re not able to donate right now, you can still support us by sharing these posts—or by getting involved and learning what it takes to become a mentor. 🌟

05/24/2025

“Having her in my life gave me a life worth living.” — GLM Mentored Youth, Age 16

Donate today to continue services for youth in Portland, Oregon. 💙

https://greatlifementoring.com/donate

05/22/2025

Exciting news — we have a MATCH DONOR! Every dollar you give, up to $2,000, will go TWICE as far. That means your $25 becomes $50, your $100 becomes $200 — and together, we can double our impact. Let’s make it count! 

Donate now and be part of something great. 💖 

05/19/2025

Portland youth are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Right here at home, Oregon ranks 49th in the nation for youth mental health, with the highest prevalence of mental illness and lower rates of access to care.* Currently, mental illness costs the nation an estimated $282 billion annually.**

Great Life Mentoring is delivering a solution.

GLM is the only mentoring organization in the United States exclusively serving youth with mental health needs from low-resource households.

Here’s how you can help:

- Donate to continue services for youth in Portland, Oregon
- Give a one-time donation
- Become a monthly donor

Invest in Hope. Donate today! 🌳 
www.greatlifementoring.com/donate

05/14/2025

“Confidence grows in an environment that is full of unconditional love and affection" (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology) and Great Life Mentoring  provides youth with unconditional care. We invite you to be part of the solution. Visit greatlifementoing.com to learn more. 💙