January
Sunday, January 27th (cancelled due to weather) This event has been rescheduled to Sunday, May 5th.
Des Moines Art Center
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Join Mentor Iowa at the Des Moines Art Center as we will have fun creating unique pieces of art! Lunch will be provided.
Sponsor: Des Moines Art Center
February
Saturday, February 23rd
Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Enjoy 3 hours of snow tubing at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park! Lunch will be provided.
Sponsor: Wells Fargo
March
Iowa Energy Basketball Game
Saturday, March 16th
We will go to Wells Fargo Arena to watch the Iowa Energy take the court. A meal will be provided.
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Des Moines A.M., Mid American Energy
April
America’s Incredible Pizza Company
Date: Saturday, April 20th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Mentor Iowa participants will receive a game card good for games and special attractions. A buffet will be included as well.
Sponsor: Polk County Board of Supervisors
May
Iowa Cubs
Date: Friday, May 17th
Game time: 7:05 pm
Come watch the Iowa Cubs in action. Along with your ticket, we will provide a meal and a souvenir at the stadium. Free fireworks will take place after the game.
Sponsor: Variety – The Children’s Charity of Iowa
January group event to the Des Moines Art Center has been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, May 5th
June
West Grand Golf
Date: Saturday, June 22nd
Time: 11 am – 1 pm
We will go to West Grand Golf for our annual mini-golf outing. Mentor Iowa participants will receive a free round of mini-golf and lunch. After everyone is done mini-golfing, all mentees will receive an award for their efforts on the links.
Sponsor: Ernst & Young LLC
July
Blank Park Zoo
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
We will take a tour of Blank Park Zoo, enjoy a meal and also receive a souvenir from the zoo.
Sponsor: Great Southern Bank
August
Back to School Bash
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
All Mentor Iowa mentees and their siblings will receive backpacks full of school supplies to start the year off on the right note. We will have face painting, a bounce house and giveaways. Lunch will be provided.
Sponsors:
September
Sky Zone
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Sponsor:
October
TBD
Date: TBD
Time:
Sponsor:
November
Air Lanes – Glow Bowling
Date: TBD
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
We will enjoy a fun afternoon of glow in the dark bowling. Pizza and beverages will be provided.
Sponsor: Principal Financial Group Foundation
December
Annual Holiday Parties
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD