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Bernadette Fulcher-Ames, MSW
Founder and executive director
Sparrowgate Youth Mentoring
It started with one person showing up.
At 13, Bernadette Fulcher-Ames was matched with a mentor. They still have Sunday dinner together.
Become a mentor
Since 2013, Sparrowgate has made room for connection.
We match Savannah-area young people with adults who show up, listen, and stick around. Today, 210 active matches are building the everyday kind of trust that can change what comes next.
210active matches63young people waiting
The people behind the match
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Andre Lisowski-Grant
Match support director, 9 years making matches
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Keisha Varnado
Workplace programs manager
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Paolo Reinholt
Youth outreach coordinator
Trust has to be earned.
Every mentor completes a criminal background check and registry check before meeting a young person. Sparrowgate Youth Mentoring is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 00-0000000.