Autism Mentorship Program

Hello AMP Friends,

It's that time of year again when we look to you to Give to your Max to help support more mentorship for autistic youth by autistic adults!

If you've read enough of these fundraising emails and just want to jump into action and DONATE, here you go! https://www.givemn.org/story/Autismmentorship

Otherwise, read on!

I'm happy to report that the Autism Mentorship Program continues to grow and expand. With 26 mentors from a wide range of backgrounds serving 26 equally diverse young people, this year we raised the upper age limit of the youth we serve from 14 to 22 in order to provide much-needed and requested support in the often difficult transition years after high school.

As you may know, however, the funding landscape for nonprofits is changing, with fewer dollars available to fund programs like ours. With the community’s need for our mentorship services far outstripping what our resources can supply, we are currently looking at a $20,000 income gap for next year’s program.

In order to keep our program free and accessible for all Twin Cities autistic youth and their families, our Give to the Max goal this year is to raise that additional $20,000 needed to run next year’s program. It’s ambitious, but with your help we can keep AMP going and growing!

• Your contribution of $50 will pay for one mentorship session for 10 autistic young people.

• Your contribution of $100 will support mentorship for one autistic young person for 6 months

• Your contribution of $250 will provide training and orientation to prepare all mentors, mentees and their families to get the most out of the program.

• Any contribution, no matter its size will make a difference!

Won’t you please make your tax-deductible contribution today? With your help, together we can ensure that autistic young people get the connection and support they need to help them thrive.

Please donate now through our fiscal sponsor, Pillsbury United Communities: https://www.givemn.org/story/Autismmentorship

Thank you so much for your support!

Support Autism Mentorship Program (AMP) on GiveMN AMP pairs autistic youth and adults in meaningful 1-to-1 mentoring relationships.

Mentor an Autistic Youth!
Be Mentored by an Autistic Adult!
The Autism Mentorship Program is looking for
● Autisticadults(18+)whowanttosupportautisticteens
● Autisticyouth(age14-22)whowantmentorshipsupport
Are you an autistic young person between the ages of 14 and 22 who wants to connect with someone who has been where you are and truly understands? Or are you an autistic adult who is interested in mentoring an autistic youth? If you live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, you’re eligible to join the Autism Mentorship Program to talk, play games, and connect, all from the comfort of your own home. Mentorship sessions take place one hour a week over Zoom from October through May, with structure and support for all provided by autistic facilitators. We are an inclusive community that celebrates diversity.
Accepting applications for Fall 2024-Spring 2025 program year until July 31, 2024 Interested in finding out more or applying?
Visit our website:
www.autismmentorshipprogram.org
AMP logo original design by 2018-2020 AMP mentee Johnny Jimenez Lezama

Autism Mentorship Program – Mentoring for autistic people by autistic people “It’s pretty powerful. I feel like I’m making a real difference in their life…it makes me excited to come here!”

Check out the Mom Enough podcast to hear founder Emily Goldberg and mentor Uma Oswald discuss the power of the Autism Mentorship Program:

Empowering Autistic Youth: Inside the Autism Mentorship Program Emily Goldberg, founder of the Autism Mentorship Program, & mentor Uma Oswald share insights on the power of mentorship for autistic youth.