January is recognized as National Mentoring Month. This month was established in 2002 to promote mentoring in the United States and amplify the power of relationships.
At the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area, young people find positive adult mentors in staff and volunteers who notice their strengths, listen to their concerns and open up doors of possibility. From connecting youth to a program that deepens their interests to sparking their curiosity in a future career field, inspiring mentors help kids and teens explore their full potential.
Someone Who Cares – that’s what our kids need and what we provide.
Someone to look up to. Someone to talk to about dreams and fears. Someone to celebrate victories big and small. A good mentor is there to listen, to support, to care. That guidance and support helps them grow into confident, capable adults.
There are also plentiful benefits of mentors — including helping prevent early drug use, encouraging teens to be college- and career-ready, and promoting positive mental health outcomes. Kids in youth mentoring programs are also more than 50% less likely to skip school.