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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

CORPORATE COMMITMENT

• Be A Mentor Project Becomes Primary/Focused Project for One Year

• Target ___ Mentors for Kids

• Provide Financial Support for Each Employee Match

BE A MENTOR COMMITMENT

• Recognition via Media Partnership

• Listing on Be A Mentor Website

• Company name/logo on display stands

“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