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Upcoming on Friday, July 10th, Goodwill is hosting its 12th Annual Reality Check event for local youth. Reality Check is a community-wide event for youth ages 10-18 that provides basic budgeting education by providing them with an interactive simulation of a month in the life of an adult. Through the use of booths and interactive materials, we simulate things such as college, a car dealership, a housing lender, utility providers, a grocery store, child care center, and more!

To make this year's event another great success, we will need the help of community volunteers to run our fun and interactive booths! Youth will be coming through the event from 10am-3pm, so we are looking for volunteers that could assist us from 9:30am-3:30pm. We would love to have you join us all day, but we can also accommodate shifts of morning (9:30-12:30) or afternoon (12:30-3:30).

If you are interested in being a part of a fun and interactive workshop helping youth in the community, please reach out to Juliet Santos at juliet.santos@goodwillpeoria.org.

Do you have one hour a week to spend with a young person in our community?

If you do, then consider becoming a mentor!

Now more than ever, youth need positive role models and a listening ear. Whether your skills and interests include helping with homework and career planning, leading a game or sport, playing video or board games, or just grabbing lunch and chatting with a student, you can help to make a difference for local youth through this opportunity.  

Goodwill Industries is looking for a male role model to meet one-on-one directly with youth in the Peoria and surrounding areas on a weekly basis. We will work with your schedule to find the perfect opportunity that fits your and the students' needs. We will provide training and staff guidance to help you to build a positive relationship with the student.

If you are interested in helping youth in the community, please contact GoodGuides Program Coordinator, Meg Marin, at mmarin@goodwillpeo.org for more information. 

Goodwill is looking for a friendly and caring individual who would be willing to spend their time mentoring local youth who are a part of a small group at a local Peoria middle or high school. Group sizes are typically 4-5 youth and meet during school hours.

If you would be willing to volunteer just one hour a week to positively impact youths' lives, please consider volunteering your time as a GoodGuides Youth Mentor.

If you have any questions or want to learn more, please reach out to GoodGuides Program Coordinator, Meg Marin, at mmarin@goodwillpeo.org