Our Bolder Options community is heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Christian Gary, an active participant and leader in our mentoring and youth programs. Christian’s family has deep roots in the Bolder Options community. His mom, Mandee, worked with us for many years as a senior program coordinator, and all four of his siblings are former or current participants in our programs. Christian joined Bolder Options just after his 11th birthday in June 2020. He graduated from our

Over the past year, Bea and Elena have built a relationship grounded in trust, shared experiences, and consistency. What began as a match through Bolder Options has grown into a meaningful connection shaped by both fun and honest conversations.

Meet three of our newest Rochester mentors and hear, in their own words, why they chose to get involved and what they’re experiencing so far.