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Benefits of Mentoring
Several national studies* have supported the value of mentors. Students involved in quality mentoring program, compared with a control group of non-mentored students, are:
- Likely to have fewer absences from school
- Have a better attitude towards school
- Have fewer incident of negative behavior
- Have less drug and alcohol use
- Stay in school longer
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Our own program was evaluated for two years by a professional outside evaluator and provided the following:
Teachers reported:
- Student's self-confidence: "little to much better" - 83%
- Student's academic performance: "improved" -50%
- Student's class participation: "improved" -52%
Parent/guardians reported:
- Child's self-confidence: "improved" -88%
- Child's attitude toward school: "better" -73%
- Relationships with peers: "better" -80%
*Moore, Kristin A, et al., Mentoring: A promising Strategy for Youth Development, 2002. Child Trends, www.childtrends.org