Seattle Cares Circle of the National Cares Mentoring Movement

Seattle CARES provides a dynamic evidence-based national mentoring program called The Rising for Black youth at middle schools in Seattle. We provide the cultural, academic and social underpinnings young people need to believe in themselves, succeed in school and prosper in life. Our highly interactive, culturally anchored curriculum works to instill the determination, critical thinking skills, cultural pride and self-esteem needed to help students in under-resourced families avoid painful, predictable futures. During weekly Wellness Mentoring Circles students learn social and emotional skills, discover racial pride, witness healthy behaviors modeled by mentors, and share triumphs and challenges with their peers.