MENTOR

Have you considered mentoring a student?

Mentors typically work one-on-one with students in Girls in Pearls, Building Tomorrows Leaders or a struggling student. Their major task is to motivate the students to stay focused on school. Through tutoring, setting short-term goals and serving as a role model, volunteers can provide encouragement and friendship to a student needing to build self-esteem.

New mentors are required to attend a free Pinellas County Schools mentor workshop. For current Pinellas County Schools mentor workshops, please visit: /Page/461

Why Mentor?

Mentoring Supports Education

• Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class(Public/Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters).
• Mentors help with homework and can improve their mentees academic skills.
• Creates positive behavior toward peers.
• Less likely to skip school.
• Greater parent trust can be developed.

Mentoring Support Day-to-Day Living

• Mentors help improve a young person's self-esteem.
• Youth who meet regularly with their mentors are 46% less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking (Public/Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters).
• About 40% of a teenager’s waking hours are spent without companionship or supervision.
• Mentors provide teens with a safe place to share.
• Mentors teach young people how to relate well to others and help them strengthen communication skills.