The Knoxville Area Mentoring Initiative (KAMI) is a collaborative mentoring project built by some of the strongest mentoring organizations in East Tennessee.

 

Our Mission

The Knoxville Area Mentoring Initiative combines the efforts of some of our area’s strongest mentoring organizations to better serve Knoxville’s at-risk youth. We believe we are Better Together, and we are looking for dedicated mentors to join us. By becoming a mentor, you can enrich the lives of others in ways you never thought possible.

KAMI is led by Knoxville Leadership Foundation through their Amachi Knoxville program, in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee, Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley, Emerald Youth Foundation, Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians, Joy of Music School, and the YMCA of East Tennessee. The initiative aims to highlight the importance of mentoring, raise awareness of these organizations, support the growth of new mentors, and improve social support networks for participating mentees.

Mentoring Case Stories

The Knoxville Area Mentoring Initiative is unique in that it is a combination of efforts across multiple organizations of varied backgrounds. By joining forces and working together, these organizations are seeking to strengthen the mentoring presence in East Tennessee and the surrounding area. We believe, by working together, we can be stronger, more effective and bolder in our effort to create and foster mentoring opportunities.

Partners

Our mission is to provide a quality music education for financially disadvantaged, at-risk youth.

Our mission is to provide a quality music education for financially disadvantaged, at-risk youth.

Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

More than a program, Amachi is the passionate response to the needs of children with one or both parents in prison. 

More than a program, Amachi is the passionate response to the needs of children with one or both parents in prison. 

 
The Knoxville Leadership Foundation serves the Knoxville area by connecting communities of resource with communities of need while reconciling people to Jesus Christ and to each other.

The Knoxville Leadership Foundation serves the Knoxville area by connecting communities of resource with communities of need while reconciling people to Jesus Christ and to each other.

Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

At Emerald Youth Foundation, our mission is to raise up a large number of urban youth to love Jesus Christ and become effective leaders who help renew their communities.

Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others.

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Provide your contact information below if you would like to become a mentor.

Visit US

The Regas Building
318 N. Gay Street, Suite 210
Knoxville, TN  37917

Email

KAMIinfo@klf.org

PHONE

865.524.2774