Why Be A Mentor?
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- 46% less likely than their peers to start using drugs
- 59% get better grades
- 73% raise their goals
- 55% more likely to enroll in college
- 78% more likely to volunteer regularly in their community
- 52% less likely to than their peers to skip a day of school
If you become a committed mentor, this is the impact you can have on our community! More than anything, having a caring adult in their life increases the self-esteem of a child and allows them to grow personally and experience a wide array of new activities.
Statistical Credit: Big Brothers Big Sisters