School of Mentors Reviews

Cost-Effectiveness: School-based mentoring programs can be operated at a fairly low cost due to the use of school facilities and resources.

Improved Academic Performance: These programs have been shown to improve academic performance, particularly in subjects like science and written and oral language.

Behavioral Improvements: School-based mentoring can reduce serious school infractions, such as disciplinary referrals, fighting, and suspensions.

Increased Engagement: Mentored students are more likely to engage in academic activities and turn in homework and in-class assignments.

Positive Attitudes and Self-Confidence: Mentored students develop more positive attitudes toward school, trust their teachers more, and have higher levels of self-confidence.

Emotional Support: Mentors provide emotional support, helping students feel they have a non-parental adult they can talk to about personal problems.

Improved Grades: Mentored youth tend to earn higher grades and complete more assignments than their non-mentored peers.

Better Academic Performance: Mentored students show improved academic performance, especially in subjects like science and written and oral communication.

Better School Attendance: Youth with mentors have fewer unexcused absences from class and are more engaged in the classroom.

Increased Engagement: Students in mentoring programs are more likely to place a higher value on school and show a higher level of engagement.

Reduced Delinquency: Mentees are less likely to engage in delinquent behaviors, such as hitting someone or using drugs and alcohol.

Healthier Lifestyle Choices: Mentored youth are more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices and avoid risky behaviors.

Improved Interpersonal Skills: Mentored youth develop stronger relationships with parents, teachers, and peers, and improve their interpersonal skills.

Enhanced Self-Esteem: Mentoring boosts a young person’s self-esteem and self-confidence by providing a trusted adult who believes in their potential.

Higher College Enrollment: At-risk youth with mentors are 25% to 55% more likely to enroll in college.

Increased Job Satisfaction: Mentored students are more likely to have higher job satisfaction and be promoted more frequently.

Consistency and Trust: Longer mentor-mentee matches provide stability and consistency, helping kids learn to trust reliable adults and their own judgment.

Supportive Environment: Having a mentor who believes in them can significantly boost a child’s self-confidence and provide a supportive environment.

Limited Relationship Intensity: School-based mentoring relationships may not be as close or long-lasting as those in community-based programs due to the structured campus setting and limited meeting times.

Summer and Holiday Breaks: The school calendar constrains the length of mentoring relationships, typically limiting them to 9 months or less, which can be shorter than recommended.

Mentor Commitment: High-school and college-age mentors may have difficulty committing to longer-term relationships, which can limit the duration of mentoring.

Potential for Gaps in Support: The structured nature of school-based programs might not fully address the complex needs of at-risk youth, potentially leading to gaps in support.