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Our
communities are better when you
take the time to mentor a young person. Consider:
- Mentored young people
are 46% less likely
to get involved with drugs.
(Source: Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America)
- 59%
improve their grades.
(Source: Career Beginnings)
- 86%
went on to higher education.
(Source: Proctor & Gamble)
In fact, mentoring is one of the most powerful
ways to transcend the gaps (generational, racial, cultural, financial)
between people in our society.
Mentoring is a bridge. Thousands of children
in our communities are eager to connect with adults who are willing
to listen and be available to them. There are many options and opportunities
in mentoring.
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