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A teen mentoring program in which adolescents with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses mentor younger children on the autism spectrum. The program runs from September through May and includes monthly social, recreational, and community service events, plus mentor training focused on mentoring, leadership, goal setting, and planning for the future. Mentors are typically high school students ages 14 to 21, while mentees are typically children ages 9 to 13 with an autism diagnosis. The program is currently at capacity for the 2025 to 2026 year and is accepting waitlist applications.