The Door of Hope is being established in the city of Norwalk, California. The Door of Hope is an education first resource for at risk middle and high school youth The Door of Hope will work primarily with students within the City of Norwalk and reach out to surrounding cities of Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Whittier and beyond. The Door of Hope will create partnerships with the local school districts, juvenile court systems, probation department, local cities and local law enforcement. At risk youth are matched with a mentor who is trained to focus on positive reinforcement, trust building, and the achievement of the individual’s goals by engaging youth in one-to-one outing and group adventures in the community showing them various community colleges and engaging in community service. Mentors and youth agree to meet Monday through Thursday from 3:30pm to 6:00pm.