Unite the Block creates and supports one on one mentoring relationships that build stronger kids, and stronger families and stronger neighborhoods.
Igniting the power and promise of youth — one block at a time.
We unite blocks by uniting people.
For more than a decade, Unite the Block Corp has connected caring adults with the young people who need them most. Every match is professionally supported, defendable, and built to last — because real change happens when a kid knows someone is showing up for them, week after week.
We serve youth ages 6–22 across our neighborhoods, partnering with families, schools and local leaders to make sure every child has a champion on their block.
How a Match Begins
- 1Apply online — it takes about 15 minutes.
- 2Meet with a Match Specialist who learns your story.
- 3Get paired with a youth based on shared interests.
- 4Receive ongoing coaching and free monthly activities.
Programs that meet youth on their block.
Be a Mentor
Spend a few hours a month with a young person, ages 6–22, and become the consistent adult who changes a life.
Become a Mentor →Community-Based Program
Mentors and youth meet in their neighborhoods — at the park, the library, a museum — building trust on familiar ground.
Learn More →Block-Based Program
Group mentoring on the blocks we serve, pairing trained mentors with cohorts of youth right where they live.
Explore Program →Match Activities
Free monthly events, workshops and family gatherings that strengthen every match and the wider community.
See Upcoming →Building everyday confidence.
Our Daily Living Skills workshops prepare youth for adulthood through hands-on lessons they can use immediately — at home, in school and on the block.
Financial Literacy
Budgeting, saving, banking basics and understanding credit so youth can manage money wisely.
Cooking & Nutrition
Simple, healthy meal planning, kitchen safety and grocery shopping on a budget.
Hygiene & Self-Care
Personal care routines, mental wellness check-ins and building habits that build confidence.
Communication & Conflict Resolution
Active listening, expressing needs respectfully and handling disagreements peacefully.
Job Readiness
Resume building, interview practice, workplace etiquette and exploring career paths.
Transportation & Navigation
Reading transit schedules, planning routes, safe travel tips and getting around the city.
A few hours a month. A lifetime of impact.
Mentor a youth, ages 6–22. We provide the training, the activities and the ongoing support — you bring the consistency. That's how blocks get united.
Start My Application- ✓ Ages 6–22 youth
- ✓ 1–2 outings per month
- ✓ Free activities & tickets
- ✓ Dedicated Match Specialist
- ✓ Training & coaching included
- ✓ 18+ to apply
Match activities & events
Annual Block Party
Sherman Park · Milwaukee, WI 53216
Book Bag Giveaway
Sherman Park · Milwaukee, WI 53216
Bowl with Kids
AMF Bowlero · Milwaukee, WI
Mentor Info Session
Online · 4:00 PM CT
Annual Block Party
TBA, MILWAUKEE, WI
Faces of the block.
The smiles, summers and everyday moments that make our work worth it.
