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WHY MENTORING?

WHY MENTORING?. Diverse Ethnicity - Over 30 Languages Spoken; 14% Limited English Proficient (Statistics Provided by Fremont, Hayward, San Lorenzo Unified Districts, 1997) 25% High School Grads Go To College (A Proctor & Gamble Study on Mentoring Programs in Cincinnati Schools, 1996)

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WHY MENTORING?

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  1. WHY MENTORING? • Diverse Ethnicity - Over 30 Languages Spoken; 14% Limited English Proficient (Statistics Provided by Fremont, Hayward, San Lorenzo Unified Districts, 1997) • 25% High School Grads Go To College (A Proctor & Gamble Study on Mentoring Programs in Cincinnati Schools, 1996) • 54% Require Remedial Help in Math / 43% in English at State College Level (Statistics Provided by Hayward Unified School District, 1997)

  2. WHY MENTORING? (cont’d) • 11.5% of Births to Mothers Under 19 Years of Age (California Department of Health Services - Center for Health Statistics, 1998) • Over 60 Active/Established Gangs; More Than 600 Active Members (Alameda County Gang Taskforce, 1998)

  3. BENEFITS • STUDENT BENEFITS • Inclusion of positive adult role model in his/her life • Increased self-esteem due to unrelated volunteer’s time and attention • Career focus and exploration through the mentor and his/her network of colleagues • Higher academic achievement because of newly acquired appreciation for future opportunities

  4. BENEFITS (cont’d) • EMPLOYEE BENEFITS • Opportunity to share knowledge, experience, maturity with a student • Opportunity to make a deep personal impact on a young person’s life • Gain new managerial skills that may lead to greater responsibilities within company • Satisfaction of helping a youth in need • Giving back to the community

  5. BENEFITS (cont’d) • COMPANY BENEFITS • Enhanced public image through high visibility project • Influence future workforce regarding opportunities in your company/industry • Stimulate a skilled and well educated work force for tomorrow • Employees improve managerial skills, e.g., coaching, sharing information, giving feedback, assisting with career planning

  6. RESULTS • 87% of mentored students went directly to college or within one year (Louis Harris Poll of 400 High School Juniors & Seniors Who Participated in National Mentoring Program, 1989) • 59% of mentored students improved their grades (Louis Harris Poll of 400 High School Juniors & Seniors Who Participated in National Mentoring Program, 1989) • 73% of students said their mentors helped them raise their goals and expectations (Louis Harris Poll of 400 High School Juniors & Seniors Who Participated in National Mentoring Program, 1989)

  7. RESULTS (Cont’d) • 78.1% of mentored students chose not to become teen parents (California Mentor Initiative Survey to 327 State Approved Mentoring Programs in California - 184 responded) • 77% of mentored students chose not to join a gang (California Mentor Initiative Survey to 327 State Approved Mentoring Programs in California - 184 Responded)

  8. CORPORATE COMMITMENT • MENTOR PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN • Display stands/cards in business • Email campaign to employees • Be A Mentor Banner on Home Page • Be A Mentor articles in company newsletter

  9. CORPORATE COMMITMENT • Be A Mentor Project Becomes Primary/Focused Project for One Year • Target ___ Mentors for Kids • Provide Financial Support for Each Employee Match

  10. BE A MENTOR COMMITMENT • Recognition via Media Partnership • Listing on Be A Mentor Website • Company name/logo on display stands

  11. “Our youth have always failed at listening to their elders, but our youth have never failed at imitating their elders” - James Baldwin “The philosophy behind mentoring is that “human engagement is essential to healthy youth development”. At the heart of a mentoring relationship is “holding aspiration” for the youth. We cannot achieve this with a slogan, a pamphlet or just talking to kids. We must be involved with them and mentoring is the most informed way we can do this.” - Andrew Mecca, Dr.P.H. California Mentor Foundation

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