January is National Mentoring Month! It's the perfect time to explore the impact that mentoring youth makes on their lives. You can change the lives of kids in your community by becoming a Big. Here are just a few examples of what mentorship offers to kids:
Better in school
Grades |
Attendance |
Graduation |
|---|---|---|
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80% improvement in academic performance ? Better attitude about school |
55% less likely than their peers to skip school Better school attendance |
Increased high school graduation rates Lower high school dropout rates |
Help a Child Be Better in School
Better relationships
Parents |
Other Adults |
Social Ties |
|---|---|---|
|
Increased trust and better communication with parents Stronger relationships overall |
76% improvement in relationships with other adults More positive social attitudes |
83% improvement in relationships with peers ? Less likely to start using illegal drugs and alcohol |
Encourage Better Relationships
Better skills
Communication |
Participation |
Motivation |
|---|---|---|
|
Improved interpersonal and communication skills ? 79% improvement in ability to express feelings |
81% more likely to participate in sports or extracurricular activities More positive attitudes ? |
Enhanced goal-setting abilities Higher college enrollment rates |
Better sense of self
Confidence |
Understanding |
Ambition |
|---|---|---|
|
88% improvement in self-confidence ? Enhanced self-esteem |
Greater understanding of acting with kindness 90% are interested in becoming a mentor themselves ?? |
130% more likely to hold leadership positions in the future Exposed to more career resources |
To learn more about what mentoring youth can do, check out: https://www.mentoring.org/resource/the-mentoring-effect/
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