Who We Serve
Who We Serve
Who Cougs 4 Kids Serves
Cougs 4 Kids, a program of Believe in Me, serves Washington students and young people ages 13-18 through partner-referred and program-approved opportunities. Current pathways include Camp Coug, MentorBoost Kits, volunteer mentoring interest, and youth resources available now through the Resource Hub.
Who Can Start Here
Washington students ages 13–18 and their families can explore Camp Coug, MentorBoost Kits and youth resources. WSU students and alumni can ask about volunteer mentoring. Schools and nonprofits can discuss referrals or local participation. Donors and sponsors can support this work through Believe in Me. Confirm eligibility and arrangements for each activity.
Current Participation Pathways
Cougs 4 Kids is building practical, relationship-centered pathways that help young people see what is possible and connect with trusted support.
- Students ages 13-18: Young people may participate through partner-referred or program-approved opportunities such as Camp Coug, mentoring pathways, MentorBoost Kits, or youth resources.
- Families and caregivers: Adults can use the Resource Hub now and contact Cougs 4 Kids to ask about the right program path.
- Schools and nonprofits: Organizations can inquire about referrals, Camp Coug, resources, or local collaboration. Participation depends on capacity, consent, safety steps, and local approval.
- WSU students, alumni, and Cougar-connected volunteers: Volunteers can express interest in mentoring, events, outreach, kit-building, or program support and complete required onboarding before youth contact.
Start With the Right Path
Choose the route that best fits your role. You can use youth resources now, express interest in mentoring, start a partner conversation, sponsor a program, or donate to help Cougs 4 Kids keep building evidence-informed support for Washington students.
Youth Resources
Students, families, caregivers, and partner organizations can use the Cougs 4 Kids Resource Hub now for college, career, mentoring, and support resources.
Become a Mentor
WSU students, alumni, and Cougar-connected volunteers can express interest in supporting young people through mentoring and other approved Cougs 4 Kids roles.
Partner or Refer Interest
Schools, nonprofits, community partners, and caring adults can start a conversation about referrals, Camp Coug, MentorBoost Kits, or local collaboration.
Contact Cougs 4 Kids
For questions about student resources, partner referrals, mentoring, sponsorships, or donations, contact the Cougs 4 Kids team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cougs 4 Kids serves Washington students and young people ages 13-18 through partner-referred and program-approved opportunities.
Current public paths include Camp Coug, MentorBoost Kits, volunteer mentoring interest, and the Cougs 4 Kids Resource Hub.
Yes. The Resource Hub is available now for youth, families, caregivers, schools, and nonprofits looking for college, career, mentoring, and support resources.
Schools and nonprofits can start a conversation about referrals or program collaboration. Participation depends on capacity, consent, safety steps, and local approval.
Cougs 4 Kids has worked with Communities in Schools contacts on introductions and programming pathways; local participation is confirmed site by site.
Some experiences may happen on or near the WSU campus, online, or with local partners. Specific locations depend on the program, timing, capacity, and approvals.
WSU students, alumni, and Cougar-connected volunteers can express interest in mentoring or other support roles and complete required onboarding before youth contact.
Current public mentor pathways are volunteer interest paths. Cougs 4 Kids does not promise compensation or placement.
No. Program participation depends on eligibility, capacity, consent, screening and onboarding steps where applicable, and local partner approval.
Donations help fund program materials, MentorBoost Kits, youth resources, outreach, and mentoring infrastructure. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Yes. Sponsors can ask about MentorBoost Kits, Camp Coug support, Resource Hub growth, events, and other program needs.
Use the Resource Hub for immediate youth resources, visit the mentor page to express interest in mentoring, contact Cougs 4 Kids for referrals or partnerships, or donate through the active Givebutter campaign.