Welcome to SMILES Mentoring!

SMILES is a school based one-to-one mentoring program serving New Bedford and Fall River working with school, business and community partners on a clear mission
to affect social change, SMILES strives to help students achieve their personal and educational potential by
pairing them with positive adult mentors.

The success of SMILES mentoring matches will have
a long-term positive effect on the socio-economic
status of our region’s residents. Simply said, if we
show our kids a way out through education, they
won’t need drugs, alcohol, crime, gangs and violence.

Success in SMILES efforts will not happen overnight.
The goal we seek to achieve represents nothing less
than social change in New Bedford and Fall River.
Over time, as greater numbers of our children experience success with their education, they will grow into citizens more capable of contributing to their community and society in general. What’s more, as they get older and themselves become parents, they will be better prepared and more able to help their own children achieve their personal and educational potential, thus breaking the negative cycle prevalent in so many families today.

There has never been a better time to be part of the solution. By becoming part of the social network of adults and community members who care about our youth, you can help them to develop and reach positive academic, career, and personal goals. SMILES believes that with the proper support in place all children have the potential to succeed in life and contribute to society in a positive fashion.

Become a SMILES mentor today.  Make a positive difference in the life of a local student who could use your help.

Jim Mathes
Executive Director
SMILES Mentoring Program

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What's Happening at SMILES :   

SMILES is hiring part time Program Facilitators for Fall 2010 programs SMILES Program Facilitators are highly motivated individuals who have energy, enthusiasm and experience working with children. For more information please contact Marie-Frances Rivera at 508-999-9300 or email mrivera@smilesmentoring.org