O ne of the ways you can make a difference in a child's life is through tutoring & mentoring. Studies have shown that tutoring and mentoring youth not only improves their academic performance but also contributes to their overall well-being and the well-being of the community. To make an impact on a child's life, all a mentor needs to do is give 30 minutes a week of their time.
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Ricardo Medrano (mentee) and his mentor Peter McNaley  

                 Testimony of a Mentee

What is your name, school, grade and the name of your mentor?
My  name is Ricardo Medrano. I attended Victoria East High School. Currently, I'm attending  Victoria College. My mentor was Peter McNally .I was also mentored by Dana Carter and Mark McFail.

How has mentoring made a difference in your life?
Mentoring has made a difference in my life mainly on two things. I would say the one would be my organizational skills have very much improved since I was in freshman in high school. Peter always help me to keep my papers organized.  With my maths equations, he would help me do them step by step and organize them neatly so that I would be able to figure out where the process is going. Dana Carter and Mark McFail had also helped me a lot to improve in my math classes.I was not very good at math as a freshman in high school. I was always confused about it. However, my mentors helped me get the concept of it.Now as a sophomore in college I am making A's in math classes. I am not intimidated by math because I feel like I have a strong understanding of interpreting formulas and math concepts that go on in both physics and chemistry.

What is the best part of having a mentor?
Having a mentor has helped me get my life inline and focus on what I really want to do.

Why do you think other students should get a mentor?
I think other students should get a mentor because - if you are not good  at a certain subject, mentors can help you out a lot .For me maths was a hard thing to do and now I'm making " A's ".
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Do  you enjoy spending time with young people?  Do you have at least 30 minutes a week that you are willing to share?  If the answer is yes, you are already on your way to becoming a mentor!

What do Mentors do?
    • Motivate and assist students to make plans and carry them through.
  • Identify students' hidden talents, skills, communicate hope and optimism..
How do I get involved?


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