15 million youth nationwide need a mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters, University of Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa State University coach Paul Rhoads are committed to finding mentors for the children in Iowa. Ferentz and Rhoads have issued a friendly challenge against the football coaches of the University of Nebraska, Kansas State, and Kansas University to see which state can recruit the most new mentors.

The Coaches Mentoring Challenge will take place from now until November 21. Mentors who sign up in this timeframe will count toward the score for their respective state. The Iowa/Nebraska winner will be announced during the Iowa-Nebraska football game on November 25 and the overall winner will be announced during the Iowa State-Kansas State on December . By signing up to be a mentor fans can not only show their state/team pride but can help impact the life of a child.

To inquire about volunteering, contact us.