WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2017

Meeting community needs through new pilot initiatives Celebrating 22 years of providing positive activities & role models to Dickinson, southwest North Dakota Mentored 2,000+ youth Meeting community needs through new pilot initiatives One of largest mentoring organizations in ND We are a Prevention Program, which means the youth in our program are not in trouble now.

Serve youth ages 6-16 in two programs: Our mission is making a positive difference in children & families, one at a time Serve youth ages 6-16 in two programs: School mentoring Community mentoring 12 kids are waiting: - We need 10 male mentors! - We need two female mentors!

YOUTH PROFILE: Single-parent homes New to area Need help making friends May be isolated Variety of socio-economic & ethnic backgrounds Need a positive role model Youth in our program have been identified as AT- RISK for: Future Educational Failures, such as dropping out of school or lower grades or struggling in school, Delinquency, Or Risky Behaviors

OUR mentor requirements Application Two-hour training Background check & interview Matches based on common interests Same-gender matching Commit to at least one school year It’s a privilege to become a mentor; not everyone has this opportunity. It requires a special person who can devote one hour a week to a child.

Youth paired with a mentor are: 52 percent less likely to skip school 46 percent less likely to begin using illegal drugs 32 percent less likely to hit someone while problem solving 27 percent less likely to begin using alcohol Increases confidence & self-esteem! These are national statistics. Our local evaluation shows that kids in our program exceed those percentages. For example. 94 percent of youth in BF after a one –year match show improvements in academic competency, social skills, behavior and attitudes. Mentoring Works!

Help us support local youth by Becoming a mentor Supporting special events: April 8 & 15 – Easter Bunny Pictures at the Prairie Hills Mall May 13 – Chocolate Affair Plus at the BAC July 1 - 5K Walk/Run/Youth Comp & Family Fun Day Recycle aluminum cans

THANK YOU & QUESTIONS