There are many different ways to describe mentoring, but they all boil down to one thing:  a positive, supportive relationship between a young person and a caring adult.

 

Mentoring is a one-on-one relationship of consistent contact between a volunteer and a child.  The relationship sets out to build the child's self-esteem, teach life and/or academic skills, and to encourage the avoidance of negative behavior, so that the child grows into a productive adult.

 

Research has shown that children with mentors are less likely to do drugs and more likely to succeed in school.  The numbers don't lie!

 

Mentors in school-based programs meet with their child on school property during the school day.  Mentoring programs can differ by their focus: some emphasis relationship building, others focus more on improving academic skills, still others combine the two.

 

Learn more about Mentoring:  Visit Delaware Mentoring Community