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A teen mentoring program for adolescents with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses to mentor younger children on the autism spectrum. The program runs from September through May, with monthly social, recreational, and community service events. Mentors participate in training on mentoring, leadership, goal setting, and planning for the future. Mentors are typically high school students ages 14 to 21. Mentees are typically children ages 9 to 13 with an autism diagnosis. Participants cannot require 1:1 staffing or engage in aggressive or self-injurious behavior. The program is currently at capacity for the 2025 to 2026 year and is accepting waitlist applications.