Become a Mentor

Being a mentor affords you the opportunity to give back to the community in a very substantial way. By giving some of your time, you can inspire a youth to reach their full potential. Children Uniting Nations provides various opportunities to get involved depending on the time you are able to commit.  Our School Based Program is geared towards volunteers that would like to participate primarily on a weekly basis while our Life Skills Mentoring Program is for those who would like to spend time outside of the classroom environment for longer but less frequent amounts of time. Both programs offer one-time occasions to volunteer as well, as well as our mega events. 

“I think it was good for [my mentee] to have someone to talk to yesterday. She really opened up to me which was very exciting. We just talked about everyday things, but her attitude seemed more like she wanted to be there with me and she enjoyed the time, rather than just doing it to get out of class, or just for something to do. I think she benefited just because she had a chance to talk to someone who would listen.”  - Mentor

Life Skills Mentoring

Life Skills Mentoring requires a minimum commitment of one (1) year and two (2) days per month building a strong, healthy bond. Activities include one-on-one outings in the community designed by you and your mentee as well as group activities and events provided by Children Uniting Nations.

School Based Mentoring

School Based Mentoring requires a minimum commitment of one (1) academic year providing one-four (1-4) hours per week. Mentoring includes on-site activities designed to boost a child's academic achievement through tutoring and educational games, and occasional offsite bonding activities.

 

Become a mentor – Fill out an APPLICATION today!

 

Special Events Mentoring (One Day Events)

Uncertain this is the opportunity for you?  Can’t commit a full year?  Try investing one day at a Children Uniting Nations outreach event. All events need extra volunteers to assist with set up and facilitating the day’s events so activities can run smoothly.  Special events include our Day of the Child Event where attendees enjoy rides, food, games and mingling with mentors. This year's event takes place on November 14th.  If you would like to volunteer please contact Robert Slaughter (Event Volunteers) or  Giovanni Frausto (One-day Mentors). No further commitment is required.  For sponsorship opportunities, please contact our Finance Department at (323) 944-0500).

 

Training & Information Sessions:

Children Uniting Nations is dedicated to our mentors and ensures all participants will be comfortable and fully prepared for their mentoring relationships.  We offer training and informational sessions several times a month that will give you in-depth guidance into what are programs are all about, what you can expect, and a broader picture of the impact you will have on your mentee.  You will have the chance to identify what type of program best suits you and learn about our one-time volunteer opportunities.  Our sessions will also give mentors and potential mentors to interact and create a bond as they get started in our various programs.

Training & Information Sessions Are Available!!                Upcoming Dates: July schedule coming      Contact our office to sign up at 323-944-0500 today!

If you'd like to make a one-time donation to Children Uniting Nations, you can use PayPal to make it fast and easy.

• PayPal members can donate directly from their PayPal accounts by logging in via the PayPal website and clicking "send money" to tleali@childrenunitingnations.org, or just click the button below.
• Non-PayPal members can still pay with a credit card without signing up for PayPal. Click the button below then follow the instructions at the bottom of the page for non-PayPal members.

Supporting Children Uniting Nations

Children Uniting Nations is a registered non-profit organization that relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations for its programs.  We greatly appreciate donations of all amounts and ask you to consider the following:

• $25 pays for one backpack of school supplies for one child
• $100 sponsors one foster child to have a day of fun, food, rides, and entertainment with their mentor on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the 13th Annual Day of the Child - Los Angeles
• $250 pays for mentor training materials
• $1,000 enables one mentor/mentee match
• $2,500 sustains one mentor/mentee match for one year
• $10,000 sponsor a Mental Health training program for teachers, foster families, and mentors at one LAUSD school

Wristbands

To donate $5 for a Children Uniting Nations Wristband, please go to this page.

Donate By Phone

Please call our Finance Department at 323-944-0500.

Donate By Fax

1. Download Donation Form
2. Fax to our Finance Department at 323-944-0800.

Donate By Mail

1. Download the Donation Form
2. Mail to:


                          Finance Department

                          Children Uniting Nations

                          6380 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1006

                          Los Angeles, CA 90048

Donate Stock or Mutual Funds

Please call our Finance Department at 323-944-0500 to facilitate a transfer.

Donate In-kind Products

Children Uniting Nations  whole-heartedly welcomes your in-kind donations. Items such as school supplies, educational toys, gift cards valued at $25 dollars or higher, event tickets of any kind (movies, sports, concerts, etc.), electronics (CD players, IPOD's, MP3 Players etc.) promote preparedness, give incentive and show appreciation for positive educational outcomes from our foster youth. Additionally, Children Uniting Nations appreciates any special event related in-kind support and or services such as: food, beverage, supplies, t-shirts, hats, giveaways, entertainment etc. We advise you call before making your generous donation.

Please call our Finance Department at 323-944-0500.

Planned Giving

Planned giving can be facilitated in a variety of ways such as: trust, bequest or insurance designation. Please seek guidance from your financial advisor.

Thank You For Supporting Children Uniting Nations!

Ralphs Community Contribution Program

Now you can partner with Ralphs and contribute to Children Uniting Nation’s every time you shop!

At no additional cost to you, Ralphs will make a donation to Children Uniting Nations based on the total sale of your grocery bill.  Ralphs is standing by their commitment to help our communities grow and prosper with a donation of up to $3,000,000 to non-profit organizations this year.

How it works:

Individual purchases will begin counting towards Children Uniting Nations within 72 hours of registering your individual Ralphs Rewards Cards online.  Every time you shop for groceries and swipe your card, Children Uniting Nations automatically starts earning a rebate.

Monthly qualifying purchases per household will earn:

• Up to $200: 1%
• Between $200.01 and $350: 2%
• Between $350.01 and $500:  3%
• Over $500: 4%   

What you need to enroll:

Register your Ralphs Reward Card online.  If you do not have access to the online sign-up method, please call 1-800-443-4438. Once registered, you may sign in at Community Contribution website. Be sure to list Children Uniting Nations as your selected organization:

• Organization Name: Children Uniting Nations
• Organization Number: 91455

That’s it! You will now be helping Children Uniting Nations’ cause to improve the lives of at-risk and foster youth through positive mentoring and academic advocacy – through your normal shopping habits! 
 

Support CUN & Donate Your Old Cell Phones!

We have partnered with Charitable Recycling, an organization that collects old cell phones/laptops/mp3 players/GPS units, etc in exchange for monetary donations to your charity. For every cell phone donated Children Uniting Nations will receive $1.00. Spread the word to anyone who may be cluttered with old cell phones - they will thank you!! Download a shipping label. Postage within the United States is free. The program accepts up-to-date and working cell phones only. Please be sure to deactivate your phone before you mail it in.

  

On behalf of the entire organization, we sincerely appreciate your participation in these programs.

Children Uniting Nations is most grateful to our generous sponsors who make our programs possible. Because of Corporate Partners, we are able to enrich the lives of foster children with hope and positive direction.

• Bella Fortuna
• Grammont Worldwide, LLC
• International Poker Players Association
• Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP
• Mac Africa
• Majestic Realty Co.
• MBT
• Presidential Inner Circle
• Sacks Productions
• Sada’s Flowers
• Shakers Vodka
• TV Guide
• Wavaflow Studios

 

Children Uniting Nations would also like to thank our former sponsors:

• American Express
• Ameriquest Capital Corp
• Arden Realty
• Beverly Hills Escrow
• Cal Western Emergency Group
• Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil and Shapiro
• Coldwell Banker
• Diagnostic Products Corporation
• DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP
• E! Entertainment
• Entertainment Industry Foundation
• Guess? Inc
• IBM
• Institute of Business and Culture
• Jet Blue
• Jewish Federation
• Katell Properties
• Klein Financial Corp
• Mannis & Phillips
• Map Marketing and Incentives
• Mercedes Benz
• Merrill Lynch
• MTP Investment Group
• PepsiCo
• Shamrock Holdings Inc.
• Shappel Industries
• The Ezralow Company
• The Michael Swieg Foundation
• Turnbery Pavillion Partners
• Wells Fargo
• Westfield Corporation Inc.
• William Morris

Children Uniting Nations invites you to take part in a life changing experience.

We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to be a part of Children Uniting Nations initiatives, supporting programs and services for at-risk and foster youth. Children Uniting Nations events and programs have local, state and national reach and assist children from coast to coast. Through your sponsorship you can benefit in the following ways:

• Generate brand awareness
• Showcase product and/or services
• A unique networking opportunity
• Invite your clients to high-profile events
• Encourage and strengthen education in the community
• Introduce your employees to goodwill opportunities
• Demonstrate community responsibility
• Strengthen relationships in diverse communities
• Support key issues facing our children at-risk

 

These are just a few opportunities for your consideration. We welcome any additional concepts that may maximize mutual strategies.

 

Sponsor an Academic Mentoring Center

Children Uniting Nations' Academic Mentoring Program uses select effective approaches to provide students with additional classroom support while also building self-esteem, life skills, and confidence. This program has had a positive effect on children since its inception in May 2005 through the funding of the Community Development Block Grant. Additionally, the program has grown with the assistance of the Department of Education, California Endowment, Gilbert Foundation, Kaplan Foundation, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation and Weingart Foundation among others. We are grateful to all of our sponsors for helping Children Uniting Nations move forward.  Please call our office for more information on sponsoring an Academic Mentoring Center at 323-944-0500.

 

Sponsor an Event

Children Uniting Nations remains active year round leveraging special events and conferences to continue our momentum and aid foster and at-risk youth .  We rely heavily on our sponsors to substantiate our efforts.  Visit our Events page to learn more about opportunities that need your support.

 

Donate

Children Uniting Nations is a registered non-profit organization that relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations for its programs.  We greatly appreciate donations of all amounts.  Click here for more information.

 

Contact Children Uniting Nations at 323.944.0500 if you would like more information on becoming a sponsor and we will respond as soon as possible.

How You Can Help

Support from individuals like yourself will help fulfill the need for our challenged foster and at-risk youth to have a constant, responsible, caring adult in their lives - a mentor. Your donation and/or sponsorship will help us to recruit, pre-screen and match mentors with children in Southern California communities.  Furthermore, your support will help Children Uniting Nations advocate, on a national level, for improved educational instruction and health care for our children living in-and- out of home care.

We are sincerely grateful of your efforts and consider all contributions generous and greatly cherished.  Children Uniting Nations budgets are carefully scrutinized and audited. Your financial support takes us one step closer towards our goal to positively impact the lives of our youth today and tomorrow.

 

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