SUPPORT OUR MISSION

We all
need someone
in our corner.

Build a meaningful connection with a student and offer encouragement and support along the way.

Black mother holding a young child at a school event, surrounded by children in blue uniforms.

Two schools. One GP Family.

LUNCH BUDDIES

A lunch period.
A lasting
connection.

Lunch Buddies gives our sixth graders the chance to share lunch once a week with a local professional. Our mentors care about students’ wellbeing and help them build the skills and character they need to navigate life’s challenges and excel academically.

The mission of Memphis Grizzlies Prep’s Lunch Buddies program is to empower adults to become mentors and provide the support students need to succeed academically, professionally, and personally.

MENTOR A GP

Make time for a student.

Mentor a
GP Brother

Build a supportive relationship with a sixth-grade student through time together at lunch.

Mentoring days: Monday–Wednesday
Sixth-grade boys’ lunch: 10:25–10:50 a.m.

Men are paired with boys.

Mentor a
GP Sister

Encourage a sixth-grade student as she grows academically, professionally, and personally.

Mentoring days: Monday–Wednesday
Sixth-grade girls’ lunch: 11:40 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Women are paired with girls.

“It’s RELATIONSHIPS, not programs, that change children. A great program simply creates the environment for healthy relationships to form between adults and children.”

Bill Milliken Founder and Vice Chairman of Communities in Schools