A Mentor for every child that needs one...
About SMILES

SMILES Vision Statement
The SMILES Mentoring Program envisions a community in which every youth experiences nurturing one-to-one relationships and community support, which in turn allows each of them to develop into their full potential capable of making informed, responsible decisions as involved members of our community.

SMILES Mission Statement
The mission of the SouthCoast Mentoring Initiatives for Learning Education and Service (SMILES) Organization is to help at risk children realize their personal and educational potential through a large scale
one-to-one mentoring program.



SMILES STAFF:

Executive Director
James H. Mathes

jmathes@smilesmentoring.org


Director of Resource Development & Retention
Nicole Almeida

nalmeida@smilesmentoring.org

Director of Administration
Michele L. Emery

memery@smilesmentoring.org 

Director of Operations
Lynn M. Poyant

lpoyant@smilesmentoring.org


Program Manager
Marie-Frances Rivera

mrivera@smilesmentoring.org


New Bedford, MA office :
One Sovereign Place, Lower Level
PO Box 1712 New Bedford, MA 02741
Tel 508-999-9300 Fax 508-999-9309

Fall River, MA office:
200 Pocasset Street
Fall River, MA  02721
Tel 508-676-7645 Fax 508-675-5932
HAVE  YOU  HEARD THE  NEWS? YOU CAN HELP SMILES  HELP  KIDS  READ !
At the Carlos Pacheco and Gomes Elementary Schools in New Bedford and the Doran and Green Schools in Fall River.  SMILES will be starting Literacy Based Mentoring Programs in the Fall.
See our meeting page for upcoming mentor trainings for the literacy based program