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We need your special skills and perspective to show a young person what opportunities

they have and give them the confidence to work towards big goals.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has exacerbated many of the issues that youth were facing

before the pandemic.

Now youth are dealing with:

● Isolation

● Anxiety

● Falling behind in their studies

● Low self esteem

● Disbelief in a positive future

12% of high school dropouts are unemployed (more than twice the national average).

Academic Mentoring is life changing for youth.

Mentors Provide:

● One-on-one attention

● Study skills

● Academic support

● Goal setting

● Encouragement for success

Mentees:

● Learn resilience

● Gain self-confidence

● Set bigger and bigger goals

● Graduate High School and Complete Post-Secondary Education

● Become successful, contributing, adult citizens

Being a mentor is being a positive role model for a child, between 7-18 years old, who

needs and wants one, possibly because

● Guardians, due to various circumstances, are unable to dedicated as much time as

needed

● There is a desire to confide in an adult other than their immediate family

● There is a need for a youth to have a consistent adult in their life

Your weekly visit with your mentee may include activities such as a visiting the library,

walking in the park, attending a sporting event, shopping, job shadowing, helping with

school work or just talking about what’s going on.