Become a CAP mentor for the 2023-2024 school year
In just one hour a week, as a Child Advancement Project (CAP) mentor you can help a child believe in themselves. Join our community of over 300 students and professionals invested in local children.
Already a CAP mentor?
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What is the Child Advancement Project?
The Child Advancement Project (CAP) matches adult volunteers from the community with children in Bozeman and Big Sky Public Schools and now Saddle Peak Elementary in Belgrade.
These mentors work one-on-one with students in grades K-12 to provide support and encouragement. Mentors help students discover and build upon their individual strengths, and affirm students' ability to shape their own futures.
CAP mentors are screened, trained and supervised by professional CAP Coordinators, establishing a community of volunteers who are engaged in the local school system and invested in the future of their community.
Each year, over 400 community members spend an hour a week working towards a common cause: helping local kids in the Gallatin Valley reach their full potential.
Get Involved with CAP
For Parents
Contact your school's CAP Coordinator, learn about how CAP can support your child or nominate your child for a CAP mentorship.
Volunteer as a CAP Mentor
Each year, over 300 Gallatin Valley residents donate an hour a week to a child in need. Join our team of dedicated volunteers.
CAP Mentor in the Spotlight
Each month we feature one of our many volunteers who donate their time and talent to the CAP program. Check out this month's Mentor in the Spotlight!
By the Numbers
Hear it Straight from a CAP Match:
Want to learn more?
Drop us a line today and a CAP staff member will get you started.
Upcoming Events and Activities
Trivia for a Cause
January 27, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Midtown Event Space
Join us to celebrate National Mentoring Month. Grab your friends and head over to Midtown Event Space for our Trivia Night. The fun kicks off at 6:00 p.m. sharp. Expect…
Meet your School's CAP Coordinator
Elizabeth Stewart
Thrive Liaison - Meadowlark Elementary School
Kaylee Triemstra-Gonzalez
Thrive Liaison - Emily Dickinson Elementary School
Andrea Lawrence
Thrive Liaison - Hawthorne & Irving Elementary Schools
Sara Friedman
Thrive Liaison - Whittier Elementary School
Roselle Shallah
Thrive Liaison - Saddle Peak Elementary
Dana Brandon
Thrive Liaison - Hyalite Elementary
Julie Kleine
Thrive Liaison - Longfellow & Morning Star Elementary Schools
Our generous CAP sponsors
Thrive as an organization would not exist without the generous support of many individuals and partners who donate their time, materials and energy to this cause. Here are a few local businesses that continue to deserve our gratitude.