THE FACTS
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THE FACTS
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Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely
than their peers to skip a day of school and 37% less likely
to skip a class.
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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.
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Seventy-six percent at-risk young adults who had a mentor
aspire to enroll in and graduate from college versus half of at-risk young
adults who had no mentor. They are also more likely to be enrolled in
college.
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Mentoring reduces “depression symptoms” and increases “social
acceptance, academic attitudes and grades.”
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Increased high school graduation rates
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Lower high school dropout rates
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Healthier relationships and lifestyle choices
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Better attitude about school
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Higher college enrollment rates and higher educational aspirations
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Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence
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Improved behavior, both at home and at school
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Stronger relationships with parents, teachers, and peers
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Improved interpersonal skills
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Decreased likelihood of initiating drug and alcohol use (MENTOR, 2009:
Cavell, DuBois, Karcher, Keller, & Rhodes, 2009)
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Young adults who face an opportunity gap but have a mentor are 55% more
likely to be enrolled in college than those who did not have a mentor.
(The Mentoring Effect, 2014)
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In addition to better school attendance and a better chance of going on
to higher education, mentored youth maintain better attitudes toward school.
(The Role of Risk, 2013) |
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