Mentoring Works

Through positive reinforcement and teaching students to have self-respect, GREAT KIDS believes that many students will make the decision to be substance free. By mentoring and tutoring these identified at-risk students, they will make better grades, be more confidant, be goal oriented and less likely to get involved in drugs and alcohol.

The National Partnership for Mentoring says that...

• 59% of all children mentored get better grades
• 73% of those children that were mentored raise their goals.
• A child’s mind is like Jell-O; you want to get all the good stuff in before it sets.

Agency 2002-2003 Results

• 40 Students served and tracked
• 76% of students served maintained or showed overall improvement in academics
• 82% of students served showed improvement in character development and/or positive behavior traits.

Agency 2003-2004 Results

• 74 Students served (tracking based on 61 students)
• 81.96% of students served maintained or showed overall improvement in academics
• 80% of students served showed improvement in character development and/or positive behavior traits.

“The effectiveness of the program is multifaceted. From the noticeable, like how these students are developing a sense of self-worth, which shows in their posture, participation and attitude, to the measurable achievements that are reflected on report cards in grades, conduct and effort.”
                      Denise Faulk, Volusia County Guidance Specialist