Benefits to Youth

Young people with mentors learn how to lead successful, responsible lives. With a mentor's guidance, they learn how to resolve conflicts and how to understand and accept responsibility. They learn how to identify, set and achieve goals. Often, they are able to explore career options.

Research has show that mentored youth show:

• Improved academic performance
• Higher graduation rates
• Increased communication skills
• Improved peer/family relationships
• Improved self-esteem