We Believe: Each child in this community deserves a responsible and concerned adult who
will provide guidance and support, help set and accomplish goals, and act as a
positive role model.
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Our Mission: To recruit and train stable, adult mentors to be matched with at-risk youths
in helping and supportive relationships.
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| Our Vision: Through positive relationships, these youths will overcome the difficulties they
face to become successful and productive adults. |
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Many young people lack relationships with positive role models. Our youth, ranging
from 5-18 years, frequently face such circumstances as lack of supervision, negative
peer pressure, lack of academic achievement, neglect, and sometimes abuse. These
children are most at risk for violent behavior, gang affiliation, substance abuse
and early pregnancy. | |
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The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America 1996 Impact Study showed that young people
with mentors were:
| 46% |
less likely to begin using illegal drugs |
| 27% |
less likely to begin using alcohol |
| 53% |
less likely to skip school |
| 33% |
less likely to be aggressive |
In a 1989 Louis Harris Poll:
| 73% |
of students said their mentors helped raise their goals and expectations |
| 59% |
of mentored students improved their grades |
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