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Substantial Results
Becoming a mentor can be one of the most fulfilling things an adult can do. Mentoring is being hailed by many in the youth services field as "the most effective intervention strategy for at risk kids". Research has shown that a mentor in a child's life can decrease the effects of risk factors, such as the propensity to:
  • use alcohol and illegal drugs
  • become involved in gangs or other violent activities and the criminal justice system
  • become teen parents
On the positive side a mentor can improve a child's life as seen through;
  • increased self-esteem
  • improved school attendance
  • improved grades
  • increased interest and potential to attend college
  • improved relationships with parents and other authority figures




Youth Mentoring Connection's unique approach helps kids to develop powerful "Life Skills", such as:
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Goal Achievement
  • Teambuilding
  • Problem Solving
  • Anger Management
  • Understanding Business
  • ...and more!
 
 
 

HBO Mentee Survey

Improved

Not Changed

Become Worse

Improved a Lot

6

5

Not Changed

3

2

Much Worse

N/A

Avg

My relationship with my parents has:

2

3

6

6

1

5.06

My relationships with teachers have:

6

3

8

1

1

4.78

My ability to control my anger has:

6

2

3

6

2

5.47

My ability to positively react to difficulties I confront in life has:

5

5

2

4

1

2

5.53

My attendance at school has:

4

3

3

5

3

1

5.00

My grades overall have:

4

4

5

6

5.32

My self-esteem has:

6

5

1

7

5.53

My overall understanding of business has:

6

5

5

3

5.74

My knowledge of the responsibilities of the work environment has:

6

8

3

2

5.95

My ability to ask for help from others has:

6

6

4

2

1

5.89

My ability to get along with people of other cultures or ethnicities has:

9

2

2

4

1

5.94

The likelihood of my not using threats or violence has:

6

2

1

5

1

1

5.40

My ability to express my feelings has:

6

5

1

6

5.61

My attitude towards completing high school has:

10

3

2

3

6.11

My communication skills have:

5

7

3

2

5.88

My confidence to present myself to the outside world has:

7

4

2

4

1

5.67

My ability to come up with solutions to problems has:

7

4

3

4

5.78

My ability to carry out solutions to problems has:

7

5

3

3

5.89

The likelihood of my not using drugs has:

8

3

3

2

5.93

The likeliness that I will attend college has:

10

3

1

4

6.06

Totals

120

82

56

87

6

1

 0

12

5.63

79% of students reported improvement in 10 or more of the above



Survey Results





   
   
Our Kids Are In Trouble
Today, there are more than 14 million youth under 18 who are "at risk".

   
They're Crying Out For Help
America's youth, desperate for guidance, are discovering mentoring.

   
Mentors Are The Answer
A small time committment can have a big impact on a kid's life.

 
 
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