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Mentor Application: 2026 Gold Star Youth Mentorship Program

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Description

The Gold Star Youth Mentorship Program empowers youth through a hybrid mentoring model that combines the strengths of one-on-one mentorship with the energy and connection of peer-to-peer engagement. Designed to build confidence, resilience, and community, the program aligns physical activity with meaningful relationship-building.


Over the course of seven Saturdays, youth meet individually with their assigned military mentor to train and prepare for a 5K run held on Memorial Day. These mentor-led sessions focus not only on physical conditioning but also on goal setting, teamwork, and personal growth.


Program Dates:

  • Mentor Virtual Training: Saturday, April 11th
  • Saturdays from April 18 – May 30, 2026
  • Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2026


Mentor Eligibility:

  • Currently serving service member
  • Veteran with an honorable discharge.
  • Applicants must pass a federal background check. 


Locations: 

  • Fort Bragg (Fayetteville region)
  • Fort Campbell (Clarksville, TN, and Oak Grove, KY region) 
  • Joint Base San Antonio (San Antonio, TX region) 
  • Joint Base Lewis McChord (DuPont, WA region) 




Cost - Free

Schedule

Starts: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Ends: Saturday, May 30, 2026

We will meet from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM every Sat starting on 4/18/2026 and ending on 5/30/2026

Contact

Sarah Vargo
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