Studies Show...
Mentored youth are:
· 46% less likely to use illegal drugs.
· 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
· 53% less likely to skip school
· 37% less likely to skip a class
· 33% less likely to hit someone
· Mentored youth are less truant, feel more competent about their school work, and do better in school.
· Mentored youth improved the quality of their relationships with their parents and their peers.(National Office of Juvenile Justice and Partners in Prevention, Longview, TX)
Mentors are regular people like you, and they’re united by one common goal: make the world a better place for children.
What do Mentors and Students Do?
This is the question most frequently asked by people who are considering becoming a mentor. Some of the most common activities are listed below.
- Talk and listen
- Work on homework; study spelling words, practice math problems
- Eat Lunch together
- Work on a shared hobby, like baseball cards or needlepoint.
- Talk about your family, hobby’s, favorite vacations, etc… (bring picture albums to illustrate)
Benefits for the Mentor
Everyone agrees there are significant benefits for students being mentored. However, there are benefits for the mentor as well!
* Mentors enjoy a feeling of fulfillment as a result of volunteering in the community.
* Mentors feel better about themselves for having positively impacted another’s life.
What does it mean to be a Mentor?
Mentors come from all walks of life, all economic and educational backgrounds, and all ages. Each mentoring relationship is unique and shaped by the different personalities and interests of the mentor and the student.
Mentors are:
*Good Listeners
*Caring Friends
*Confidence Builders
*Ordinary People
The Mentor’s Commitment
A mentor is asked to meet with their student at school one time a week for 40-60 minutes for the duration of the school year. In addition, the mentor will be expected to participate in New Mentor Training prior to the first student meeting. Mentors are also encouraged to attend periodic meetings and activities held for them throughout the school year.
If you would like to become a Mentor,
Or would like to find out more about the program, please fill in the information below and return it to YFC, or cut/copy and paste it and email us at chris@yfcparkland.org. Thank you!
Name: ________________________________________
Daytime Phone:_________________________________
Home Address:_________________________________
_____________________________________________
E-mail Address:_________________________________
MAIL TO:
YFC
P.O. Box 765
Farmington, MO 63640(573) 747-1705
Mentored youth are:
· 46% less likely to use illegal drugs.
· 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
· 53% less likely to skip school
· 37% less likely to skip a class
· 33% less likely to hit someone
· Mentored youth are less truant, feel more competent about their school work, and do better in school.
· Mentored youth improved the quality of their relationships with their parents and their peers.(National Office of Juvenile Justice and Partners in Prevention, Longview, TX)
Mentors are regular people like you, and they’re united by one common goal: make the world a better place for children.
What do Mentors and Students Do?
This is the question most frequently asked by people who are considering becoming a mentor. Some of the most common activities are listed below.
- Talk and listen
- Work on homework; study spelling words, practice math problems
- Eat Lunch together
- Work on a shared hobby, like baseball cards or needlepoint.
- Talk about your family, hobby’s, favorite vacations, etc… (bring picture albums to illustrate)
Benefits for the Mentor
Everyone agrees there are significant benefits for students being mentored. However, there are benefits for the mentor as well!
* Mentors enjoy a feeling of fulfillment as a result of volunteering in the community.
* Mentors feel better about themselves for having positively impacted another’s life.
What does it mean to be a Mentor?
Mentors come from all walks of life, all economic and educational backgrounds, and all ages. Each mentoring relationship is unique and shaped by the different personalities and interests of the mentor and the student.
Mentors are:
*Good Listeners
*Caring Friends
*Confidence Builders
*Ordinary People
The Mentor’s Commitment
A mentor is asked to meet with their student at school one time a week for 40-60 minutes for the duration of the school year. In addition, the mentor will be expected to participate in New Mentor Training prior to the first student meeting. Mentors are also encouraged to attend periodic meetings and activities held for them throughout the school year.
If you would like to become a Mentor,
Or would like to find out more about the program, please fill in the information below and return it to YFC, or cut/copy and paste it and email us at chris@yfcparkland.org. Thank you!
Name: ________________________________________
Daytime Phone:_________________________________
Home Address:_________________________________
_____________________________________________
E-mail Address:_________________________________
MAIL TO:
YFC
P.O. Box 765
Farmington, MO 63640(573) 747-1705
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