In your Scholar's daily life, by being a consistent adult presence in a young person’s life, mentors can offer advice, share life their experiences, and help a young person navigate challenges.
Youth who meet regularly with their mentors are:
46% less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking.
Young adults who face an opportunity gap but have a mentor are:
81% more likely to participate regularly in sports or extracurricular activities than those who do not.
Studies show that the strongest benefit from mentoring, and most consistent across risk groups, was a reduction in depressive symptoms — particularly noteworthy given that almost one in four youth reported worrisome levels of these symptoms at baseline. (
The Role of Risk, 2013
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Mentoring promotes positive social attitudes and relationships. Mentored youth tend to trust their parents more and communicate better with them.
Never underestimate the power of Mentoring!!!
