This Isn't A Meeting.
There is no conference table here and no pressure to immediately explain everything going on in your life. Jumping Buddies gives young people and mentors room to spend time together first and let trust grow naturally from there.
Shared fun gives everyone a chance to relax, interact, and get to know one another without forcing the moment.
Mentors participate, encourage, listen, and demonstrate that spending time with a young person matters.
When young people want to talk, the relationship is already there to give the conversation somewhere safe to land.
Sometimes mentoring looks like talking. Sometimes it looks like jumping beside you.
The location might be a trampoline park, a local business, or another community space. What matters is what happens inside that space: young people and mentors building real relationships through shared experiences.
A Safe Space Isn't Just A Place.
A trampoline park can give us somewhere to meet. A partner business can open its doors. But what makes Jumping Buddies feel supportive is the people who walk into that space and choose to show up for one another.
You don't have to be the only one figuring things out.
Group mentoring gives young people opportunities to laugh together, encourage one another, learn from different experiences, and see what positive peer connection can feel like.
Sometimes the most important thing a mentor can do is keep showing up.
Mentors participate in the experience, listen when young people want to talk, encourage them when they need it, and help create relationships built on consistency and genuine presence.
Your presence matters before you ever say a word.
Jumping Buddies gives young people space to participate without pretending, performing, or having all the answers. You get to arrive as yourself and build connection from there.
The building gives us a place to gather. The relationships make it a safe space.
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Your support helps Three J Youth continue creating meaningful experiences, resources, mentorship, and opportunities that help young people grow, connect, and move forward.
Show Up. Jump In. Stay Connected.
Jumping Buddies is more than an outing. It is a chance for young people and mentors to share experiences, build trust, and create relationships that continue beyond the activity. Come for the fun. Leave knowing you have people in your corner.