Families and young adults anywhere in Wyoming can work with a dedicated Blackburn mentor by video. Wyoming is entirely on Mountain time, one hour ahead of our team in Los Angeles, and every session is scheduled in your local time. High school students always have a parent involved, and sessions work just as well from a ranch as from Cheyenne.
The least populous state, and one of the biggest
Wyoming has fewer residents than any other state, spread across a huge area of high plains, basins and mountain ranges. Cheyenne, the capital, and Casper are the largest cities, and neither is large. Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs, Sheridan and Jackson are regional hubs, and between them are long stretches of open highway where wind and winter storms can close roads.
In a state like this, the nearest specialist may be in another town or another state. That is why video mentoring makes so much sense here: the student stays home, the mentor comes to them, and a blizzard does not cancel the week.
Regions in brief
- Southeast Wyoming, Cheyenne and Laramie, close to the Colorado line.
- Central Wyoming, around Casper and Riverton.
- Northeast Wyoming, Gillette and Sheridan, energy and ranch country near the Bighorns.
- Southwest Wyoming, Rock Springs and Green River.
- Northwest Wyoming, Jackson Hole, Cody and the gateways to Yellowstone and Grand Teton.
Energy, ranching and tourism
Energy is the backbone. Wyoming is the country’s largest coal producer and a major source of natural gas, oil, uranium and wind power. Mining of trona, used to make soda ash, is concentrated in the southwest. Cattle and sheep ranching cover much of the land. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks bring heavy summer tourism to the northwest. Wyoming also has no state income tax.
Energy jobs can mean shift work, long rotations and booms and busts, which shape family life. Young adults often weigh a well-paid local job against a degree or a move out of state.
Schools, college and leaving home
Wyoming students mostly attend public schools organized into county and local districts, some with very small enrollments and long bus routes. Private schools are few. After high school, students can choose a public four-year campus or a network of community colleges spread across the state, and many go on to trade and technical training. A good number leave for college in Colorado, Utah, Montana or farther, while the state’s campuses also draw students from neighboring states.
For a student from a small town, any of those paths is a big jump. A mentor helps them plan it and keeps them steady once they are there.
What a mentor helps with
- Teens: study routines, a part-time job, and a plan for college, the trades or work. See mentoring for high school students.
- College students: independence, budgeting and staying on track far from home. See mentoring for college students.
- Young adults: career choices, money and the question of staying or going. See young adult mentoring.
- Families: one consistent outside adult, with regular progress updates for parents. See mentoring for families.
Sessions are 30 or 60 minutes, weekly or several times a week, with text and phone contact between. Read how online mentoring works or browse mentoring in every state.
Pages for areas near Wyoming
We do not have a metro page inside Wyoming yet. Our online mentoring page explains how sessions work, and these nearby pages cover areas many Wyoming families know well:
- Online mentoring in Fort Collins
- Online mentoring in Denver and Boulder
- Online mentoring in Salt Lake City
- Online mentoring in Park City
- Online mentoring in Bozeman
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Common questions
What time zone do you use for Wyoming?
Mountain time, which covers the whole state. Wyoming is one hour ahead of Los Angeles, so a 5 pm session for you is 4 pm for your mentor.
Can sessions work around shift work or rotations?
Yes. We can schedule early mornings, evenings or weekends, and adjust when a parent or young adult is on a rotation.
Is mentoring useful for a student going into the trades?
Yes. Mentors help with goals, routines and follow-through on any path, including apprenticeships, technical programs and work.
Get started
Want to talk about a student or young adult in Wyoming? Call (888) 305 5422, email contact@blackburnmentoring.com or start with a short assessment. A member of our team reviews every assessment personally and sets up a free intro call.