TeamMates Mentoring Program
Non-profit OrganizationsNebraska, United States51-200 Employees
TeamMates Mentoring Program is a nonprofit organization founded in 1991 by Dr. Tom and Nancy Osborne. It runs school-based mentoring aimed at helping students reach their full potential through ongoing mentor relationships. Known as the largest program of its kind in the United States, it has served more than 51,000 students since its inception and currently supports about 10,000 students across 186 chapters in six states: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, the organization operates as a mid-sized nonprofit serving schools and students in need of mentoring and guidance. A notable recent development is a 2025 partnership with Nelnet, Inc. to advance mentoring initiatives.