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Reach 4 Greatness
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each 4 Greatness (R4G) is a
mentoring program in Kern
County designed to inspire
and equip students with tools to
achieve their goals. In each school
assembly, R4G uses music, videos,
games and dance as a fun way to
teach the lessons. These lessons
include:
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Anti-bullying.
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Drug and gang awareness.
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Character building.
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Setting and achieving goals.
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Ways to replace aggression.
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Building social skills.
R4G provides group and one-on-
one mentoring for those who need
extra support. R4G is able to get to
the root of students’ issues in these
smaller settings. R4G partners with
schools throughout Kern County to
provide these mentoring services
where they are needed most.
R4G has been active in Kern
County for over 25 years. The
program has built and maintained
relationships with students and
their families. What strengthens
the program is its presence within
target regions such as Housing
Authority projects. R4G mentors
share real-life success stories that
relate to students and inspire them
to make better life choices. R4G
also uses the assembly style and
character-building lessons in these
target regions to help children
build relationships outside of
school.
R4G is looking for mentors! If
you would like to learn how to
become a part of this program, call
661-322-4673
or visit its website at
www.reach4greatness.org.
Other mentoring programs
in Kern County
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Garden Pathways:
661-633-9133
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Mentors children, youth and
adults
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Provides child care, education,
help with finding a job, tips for
budgeting, tips for healthy living
and family support.
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Bakersfield Police Activities
League (PAL):
661-283-8880
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Mentors at-risk youth.
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Focuses on self-esteem, trust
and respect.
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Provides tutoring, sports and
more.
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Kern County Sheriff ’s Activities
League (SAL):
661-868-1504
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Mentors at-risk youth.
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Provides tutoring, sports,
crafts, games, training and more.
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Boys & Girls Club of Kern
County:
661-325-3730
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Mentors youth.
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Focuses on achieving success
in school, character building and
healthy living.
staying healthy
Mentoring programs can
help children become
leaders, have a higher
self-esteem, build healthy
relationships and
have more of a
desire to pursue
educational goals!
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KFHC mailing address: 9700 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311
family
health