A 501(c)(3) youth mentoring nonprofit · Howard County, MD
501(c)(3) · Howard County, MD
StoryMentoring
Jayna Crandell is a pre-nursing student at Howard Community College who joined OhanaHC because she enjoys helping people and building new connections.
What she found was a relationship she values and a larger community she enjoys being part of.
Getting to know my student has been really fun, and I love being part of such a strong community and going to fun events. It’s been very rewarding to support my student’s journey!
For Jayna, mentoring is about being present, sharing experiences, and knowing that even a few hours of your time can matter to someone else.
Every young person thinks, learns, communicates, and experiences the world a little differently. For some, those differences may be connected to autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or another form of neurodivergence.
Howard County has been home to Thomas King for more than 20 years, and community service has been part of his life for even longer.
Strong mentoring takes more than good intentions. It takes listening, learning, and a willingness to grow alongside young people.
Somebody told a ninth grader about OhanaHC. If you know a young person in Howard County who could use more adults in their corner, connect us.
