“I’m not a replacement dad,” Kirk says. “I want to be someone Jace is comfortable communicating with, to give him experiences he hasn’t had

Written from an interview of Brandon.

Brandon Wurzinger had long been interested in doing some type of youth mentoring, but he hadn’t found the right opportunity. That is,...

I'm Charles Kelley. I am from the Milwaukee area, and I'm about a year out of school, transitioning into adulting life. I moved to...

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A shared enthusiasm for Puerto Rican pool (table) games isn’t what initially drew David and Brian together; that was a bonus activity...

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I first learned about the Bolder Options program through my mentor, April Riordan, who mentioned to me that I would be a great fit for...

Teah, now 17, is a junior in high school, graduated from Bolder Options four years ago, and remains well-connected with her mentor...

Mentoring is a solution to combat loneliness in youth and adults. Bolder Options provides a nurturing environment for volunteers and the...

Mentorship has the power to change lives, both for the mentor and the mentee. In this video, mentors from the Bolder Options Youth...

We originally joined Bolder Options for my oldest son Kelan. He had an injury and was told that he would never be able to play football...

Antoine Martin is a Bolder Options graduate and police officer for the city of Crystal who knows firsthand the impact that mentoring can...

When Ashley was first paired with her Bolder Options mentor, Sarah, they were both a bit nervous. Ashley was a quiet 14-year-old who was...