About the Program

Across Ages Program is a mentoring initiative provided by Across Ages, pairing adult mentors over age 50 with youth ages 9 to 18. The goal is to enhance the resiliency of children, promoting positive development and preventing high-risk behaviors.

The program consists of four components:

• Adults mentoring youth
• Youth performing community service
• Youth participating in a life skills/problem-solving curriculum
• Monthly activities for family members

The program can be implemented as a school-based or after-school program and was developed at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.