Every student thrives with a Mentor Circle.
Encircle your student today.
In just 10 minutes, you can help your student choose trusted adults they already know to walk with them for one year - offering prayer encouragements and support. It's free, simple, and Christ-centered.
How it Works
Start a Plan
Answer a few quick questions to personalize your student's one-year Mentor Circle.
Sit with Your Student
Walk through activities that reveal your student's Identity, God-Given Gifts, and Goals.
Invite Mentors
Your student chooses trusted adults they already know to walk with them for one year.
Our Christ-centered process equips families, mentors and organizations to surround a student with trusted, intentional adults—helping them discover their identity, gifts, and vision through guided reflection, goal-setting and a full year of support.
Evidence-Backed
We take a research-backed approach to youth discipleship. Encircled draws from decades of mentoring data, youth development studies, and theological insight to create tools that are simple, powerful, and proven to work.
Backed by studies on the 5-adult mentor model
Informed by 35+ years of hands-on youth mentorship
Validated through years of real-life impact with students and mentors
Proven Outcomes
Encircled is more than a good idea—it changes lives. Students who go through the journey feel closer to God, more connected to others, and better prepared for what's next.
Nearly all students say they feel closer to God after completing the Encircled Personal Journey
Mentors report deeper relationships and more meaningful ways to support youth
Students gain confidence in who they are, where they're going, and who's walking with them
Simple & Guided Process
You don't have to figure this out on your own. Encircled walks you through every step—so your student builds a personalized support team that lasts.
Start a Plan
Answer a few quick questions to create a tailored path for your student
Sit Down Together
Reflect on identity, gifts, and goals in the free Encircled App
Invite Mentors
Gather trusted adults. We make it easy to send the plan, gather support, and launch the year together
Encircled is on a Mentor Circle mission
"It’s reassuring to know that our child has key supports praying for them and encouraging them."
Sam, Encircled Parent
"Encircled frees me up to do what I most desire to do: disciple and mentor youth."
Peter, Youth Pastor
"My circle of support has given me great guidance on how to attack certain obstacles in my life."
Owen, College Student
Free God-Given Gifts Inventory!
This simple resource provides a great way to engage with your child(ren) on their God-Given Gifts and to get them one step closer to an intentional Mentor Circle!