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YouthFriends

YouthFriends are mentors who support students academically on a monthly basis. Applicants are trained and complete a child abuse/neglect screening as well as a criminal background screening prior to being placed with district students.

If you are requesting to be screened to attend a field trip, school activities, or out-of-town overnight events as a parent chaperone, please do not proceed with the YouthFriends application. Please contact your school directly.

To become a YouthFriends volunteer, please apply online:

YouthFriend Application

Current YouthFriend volunteer opportunities include: 
  • Before or After School Activities: Coach a group of students in a specific activity or share a skill with students such as acting, sewing, etc.
  • Breakfast or Lunch Buddy: Meet with students during breakfast or lunch and take time to have a conversation with them about what's going on in life. Encourage students to always be and do their best in all they do.
  • Classroom Helper: Assist students in the classroom with various academic activities.
  • Library Assistant: Help students as they come to the library media center looking for books or researching information for a class assignment.
  • Tutor: Help students build self-esteem and confidence to succeed in school through supporting them with academic studies.

 For more information about YouthFriends, call the Partners in Education office at (816) 321-5018 or email youthfriends@nkcschools.org.

Register to Volunteer

 

Visitor Aware - Please create your profile using the link provided in Visitor Aware. If preferred, you may request to have an application mailed to you via USPS. 

 North Kansas City School District Volunteer Application | Visitor Aware

YouthFriends Orientation - Once you have completed your application, you will receive a welcome email via Cervis.

Placement & Policy Forms - Please print and complete the forms using the link provided. If preferred, you may request to have the forms mailed to you via USPS.

Once completed, please return the forms using one of the following methods:

Email: youthfriends@nkcschools.org

USPS:
Partners in Education
Attn: Bambi Powell
2000 NE 46th Street
Kansas City, MO 64116

Family Care Safety Registry - The Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) screening requires a $15.00 fee, along with a $0.55 processing fee, which is paid

directly to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

This screening is required; however, the NKC School District does not cover the associated fees. 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Bambi Powell at 816-321-5018