Mankato YMCA Brother/Sister Program

12/01/2025

A statement from our Executive Director, Andrew & the YMCA Board of Directors.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the Brother/Sister Mentoring Program! Today we are especially thankful for the 120 mentors in our Community, School and Pen Pal programs.

11/19/2025

Be the spark that ignites a lifelong impact! One of our youth recently shared this heartwarming story about their role model: "My Mentor". This is the power of the Brother/Sister Mentoring Program! Find out how you can be a mentor to one of the kids on our waiting list here: https://mankatoymca.org/mentoring-overview/be-a-mentor/

11/13/2025

This week our Group Mentoring youth were treated to their annual Thanksgiving Feast. Everyone enjoyed turkey with all the fixings including Pumpkin Pie! A BIG heartfelt thank you to Pub 500 for generously providing the incredible meal again this year. We are SO grateful!

11/11/2025

Last week our Brother/Sister Mentors listened to speaker, Leah Anderson from Mankato Area Public Schools talk about ways they can best support their mentees. Everyone was also treated to a delicious meal compliments of Buffalo Wild Wings! We are so grateful for our mentors and all those supporting the work they do!

09/22/2025

Mentor Recruitment is in full swing at Brother/Sister this Fall! If you or someone you know would like to mentor one of the 70+ kids currently on our waiting list, please click here: https://mankatoymca.org/mentoring-overview/be-a-mentor/

08/26/2025

A reminder that Chesley Skate Park and the Mankato Family YMCA will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.

08/13/2025

Our mentors and mentees have such special relationships! Find out how you can become a mentor to one of the 75 kids on our waiting list TODAY: https://mankatoymca.org/mentoring-overview/be-a-mentor/

Mentors in the Mankato YMCA Brother/Sister Program say it is time well spent. Recently, the Mankato Clinic Foundation gave the program a grant. Now, the Mankato Family YMCA is hoping more adults join the program to build important relationships. KEYC News Now's Randall Gimm met with one mentor and m...

07/22/2025

We are so lucky to have Jim as part of the Brother/Sister Program. Congratulations, Jim on being honored as the Schwickert's Tecta/Bryant Community Hero Mankato recipient.

More mentors like Jim are needed. We currently have 75 youth waiting on a mentor. Please call today for more information (507-345-9815) or click the following link: https://mankatoymca.org/mentoring-overview/be-a-mentor/. Please help us find mentors for these deserving kids by sharing this post.

A new award means a local volunteer gets upgrades to their home.

06/30/2025

06/26/2025

Thank you Bri and Analiese for showing everyone what the Brother/Sister Program is ALL about: Building Unique Friendships Between Terrific Kids and Adult Volunteers!

If you are interested in being a mentor to one of the 75 kids on our waiting list please click here: https://mankatoymca.org/mentoring-overview/be-a-mentor/ or call us at 507-345-9815

06/05/2025

Check out this article featuring a few of our male mentors in THE MAN ISSUE of the June/July edition of the River Valley Women's Magazine. The link to the article is: https://issuu.com/luxequarterlies/docs/river_valley_woman_june-july_2025

Click the "Call Now" button to learn more about signing up to be a mentor or visit our website at: https://mankatoymca.org/mentoring-overview/be-a-mentor/