Event Description

The Gorge Youth Mentoring Miles is replacing our Buddy Bowl event. We want to bring the community together in a healthy and safe environment! Join us be running, walking or biking 1 mile, 5K, 25 miles, 50 miles or even 100 miles.  

The Next Door has been helping our community in the Gorge for 50 years! Let's 

Gorge Youth Mentoring matches youth ages 6-21 with caring adult volunteers to support them in their interests and needs. Volunteer mentors are screened and interviewed by G.Y.M. staff before being paired with youth based on similarities and compatibility.  Once matched, program participants meet twice a month in a one-on-one setting for a minimum of one year, planning their own activities together.

Mentoring Helps Youth Succeed!
Children and teens who participate in one-on-one mentoring benefit from:

Increased self-esteem and social skills
Better school attendance and performance
Reduced substance abuse and delinquency