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Programs for mentoring
Cost = $0.00
Benefit
Mentoring serves to guide, lead, help, encourage, and support
a child. Much research has already been conducted to gauge the
benefit of children who have a mentor, and those who are waiting
to be matched. Snohomish County Littles say mentoring helps:
- 76% to feel more confident
- 60% to have a sense of the future
- 75% to improve academic performance
- 100% to show trust in others
Children with a mentor are much less likely to use drugs or alcohol,
deal with teenage pregnancy, and much more likely to attend school
and excel there- who wouldn't with someone to help guide, help
and encourage?
Program types:
The three mentoring programs essentially differ in time and committment:
- Community-based mentoring program
- School-based mentoring program
- Site-based mentoring program
Community-based serves youth ages 6-18 primarily from
single-parent families. The volunteer and "Little" usually
participate in social activities such as going to a movie, the
park, a ball game, bowling, or the mall. Paul
and Brandon make a good example of the community-based program.
The following 2 programs run for only during the school year,
and continue the following year.
School-based supports children who are selected by school
personnel. Volunteers meet with their "Little" at school
during lunch once a week during the school year. Activities include
arts and crafts, reading, games, homework, playing, or just talking.
Read about Greg
and Steve's experience as a school-based match.
Site-based works in partnership with the YMCA and other
agencies to offer a safe place for volunteers and their "Littles"
to meet after school from 3-6 p.m. weekdays. Activities include
recreation, arts and crafts, homework assistance, and games.
HERE
to Enroll a child.
Volunteer
to brighten a child's life.
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