Our Mission
Mentor America is all about creating life
changing relationships through mentoring.
Study after study and story after story points
to the overwhelmingly positive impact of
students having an involved mentor as part
of their educational and overall life…
Our Mentoring Programs & Initiatives
Boys 2 men
Boys2Men mentoring groups are school based groups for 4th and 5th grade boys with the goal of developing leadership and character traits. Men in the community volunteer as mentors providing the valuable resources of presence, words of encouragement, affirmation, and modeling.
Grow girls
Grow Girls mentoring groups are school based groups for 4th and 5th grade girls with the goal of developing leadership and character traits. Women in the community volunteer as mentors providing the valuable resources of presence, words of encouragement, affirmation, and modeling.
Loving Reading
Loving Reading is a reading program reading program for students at local elementary schools. Volunteers invest 30 minutes per week providing a listening ear for small groups and one-on-one reading opportunities.
Men of Distinction
Men of Distinction mentoring groups are school based groups for middle and high school young men with the goal of developing leadership and character traits. Men in the community volunteer as mentors providing the valuable resources of presence, words of encouragement, affirmation, and modeling.
OPeration success
Operation Success is focused on middle School students recognizing the learning especially math and science at key to their academic success. Volunteers work with teachers and other volunteer tutors giving individual help to students at Durham Middle School.
“I’ve been involved in mentorship in some capacity for most of my adult life. It is very dear to my heart and I love making a difference in the community I serve and in a child’s life. I know that every day I have a chance to create a legacy that will be repeated over and over for generations.”
— Mr. Melvin Owens, co-founder, mentor AmeriCA — Founder, Men of Distinction — Assistant Principal Lewisville High school - Harmon Campus
The Board of Directors
Is the founder and Executive Director of Loving Community a faith-based, 501(c)(3) public charity encompassing eight varying community initiatives. He is also the co-founder of Mentor America
Is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with the Lewisville Idependent School District. In her role she strategizes and supports with campus social workers in all LISD elementary schools.
Is the Assistant Principal at Lewisville High School – Harmon Campus. He is the founder of Men of Distinction an award winning mentoring program for young men. He is also the co-founder of Mentor America.
Mentor America is a partner organization with Loving Community
