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Be a
Mentor!
* Have fun and make a difference!
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The
Program: Managed by the Youth Bureau with cooperation of
Social Services. Goal: Nurture the personal growth of a Washington
county youth (ages 7-17) by providing a mentor for guidance,
encouragement and friendship of a caring, nonjudgmental adult. Utilize
research and strategies of the 40 Developmental Assets from the Search
Institute, *www.search-institute.org |
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Research
shows mentoring successfully:
• Increases the self-esteem
of young people
• Increases student academic
success
• Increases positive social
interaction by youth
• Reduces the risk that
young people will use illegal drugs
• Reduces the risk that
youth will begin using alcohol
Who
needs a Mentor? All children can benefit from positive role
models, however many children do not have any in their lives and need
someone like you! Search Institute’s studies show only 27% of youth have
a positive, adult role model.
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What is a Mentor? A mentor is someone who, along with
parents, provides young people with support, counsel, friendship,
reinforcement and constructive example. Mentors are good listeners,
people who care and people who want to help young people bring out their
strengths.
What does a Mentor do? A mentor helps connect children
and youth with resources, safe places and structured activities.
Mentors provide a positive role model.
How
much time is required? Mentors and mentees meet 2-4 hours a
week for one year. This provides time to develop a consistent, positive,
healthy relationship.
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Please submit the
following forms/items with your application and mail to:
Youth Bureau
383 Broadway
Fort Edward, NY 12828
c/o Tammy Jursza, program coordinator
-Application
-Copies of:
a) drivers license
b) vehicle registration and insurance
-Mentor reference list
-Driver agreement
-Release of information
-Confidentiality policy
-Model release
Downloadable / printable forms
can be found below. |
