Helping Others
The best part about mentoring is that it works. Research has shown that kids who have a mentor are:
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More likely to enroll in college
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More likely to volunteer regularly
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More likely to hold leadership positions.
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Have better attendance and better attitudes toward school
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Less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol
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More confident about academics and social relationships
There’s a reason for its success: kids are more prone to open up to someone who isn’t part of their day-to-day world. So a mentor is more likely to be aware of the difficulties a child is facing before others, and they can be objective when listening and advising.
