Our Mission Statement:
We are a mentoring
program created to help "at risk and disadvantaged" youth establish positive relationships with their families and
communities, by encouraging them to believe in themselves, to set positive goals and to explore educational and cultural opportunities.
We
are a Missouri state registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit and Faith-based organization. Our focus is on "at
risk" youth. We provide a plethora of services that not only affects the youth, but rather the whole family and
the community in which they live.
The
Foundation:
The Hervey Foundation was established in 2000 as a Mentorship program. It was
licensed as a 501 (c)(3) organization in 2001. The Hervey Foundation takes an old concept of mentoring
and energizes it with new ideas. The foundation provides a holistic service approach to the Mentee. Our focus
is to provide Mentors to "at risk and disadvantaged" youth residing in single and two parent households
and to provide positive influences in the areas of their academic and social development.
Rita Hervey, Co-Founder
and President, has worked with St. Louis Special School District for over 15 years. She has experienced the increasing demands
and challenges associated with the decline of the family unit and the rise of negative societal influences. Her passion as
an educator has shifted her into the roles of social worker, counselor, and surrogate parent. This passion spurred the formation
of the Hervey Foundation, which serves its mentees through age 18.
The Foundation pairs students with Mentors who assist them on an on-going basis through one-on-one interactions,
goal-setting, and educational & motivational seminars.
