We know kids and teens who have mentors are far more likely to have better school attendance, avoid substance abuse, enroll in college or vocational programs as young adults, and are far more likely to succeed in school and careers as a result.
The majority of kids and teens actively matched or waiting for a match in the Boone County Mentoring Partnership can hardly be called “at-risk” or “troubled.” These are words that frequently come up when people are asked to mentor someone.
Mentoring a teen can be so rewarding, and extremely beneficial to the young adult who is looking up to you.
Mentoring can be so rewarding, but it also has challenging days. Perhaps you have experienced this with the young adult you are mentoring.