WHY MENTORING? Diverse Ethnicity - Over 30 Languages Spoken; 14% Limited English Proficient (Statistics Provided by Fremont, Hayward, San Lorenzo Unified Districts, 1997) 25% High School Grads Go To College (A Proctor & Gamble Study on Mentoring Programs in Cincinnati Schools, 1996) 54% Require Remedial Help in Math / 43% in English at State College Level (Statistics Provided by Hayward Unified School District, 1997)

WHY MENTORING? (cont’d) 11.5% of Births to Mothers Under 19 Years of Age (California Department of Health Services - Center for Health Statistics, 1998) Over 60 Active/Established Gangs; More Than 600 Active Members (Alameda County Gang Taskforce, 1998)

BENEFITS STUDENT BENEFITS –Inclusion of positive adult role model in his/her life –Increased self-esteem due to unrelated volunteer’s time and attention –Career focus and exploration through the mentor and his/her network of colleagues –Higher academic achievement because of newly acquired appreciation for future opportunities

BENEFITS (cont’d) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS –Opportunity to share knowledge, experience, maturity with a student –Opportunity to make a deep personal impact on a young person’s life –Gain new managerial skills that may lead to greater responsibilities within company –Satisfaction of helping a youth in need –Giving back to the community

BENEFITS (cont’d) COMPANY BENEFITS –Enhanced public image through high visibility project –Influence future workforce regarding opportunities in your company/industry –Stimulate a skilled and well educated work force for tomorrow –Employees improve managerial skills, e.g., coaching, sharing information, giving feedback, assisting with career planning

RESULTS 87% of mentored students went directly to college or within one year (Louis Harris Poll of 400 High School Juniors & Seniors Who Participated in National Mentoring Program, 1989) 59% of mentored students improved their grades (Louis Harris Poll of 400 High School Juniors & Seniors Who Participated in National Mentoring Program, 1989) 73% of students said their mentors helped them raise their goals and expectations (Louis Harris Poll of 400 High School Juniors & Seniors Who Participated in National Mentoring Program, 1989)

RESULTS (Cont’d) 78.1% of mentored students chose not to become teen parents (California Mentor Initiative Survey to 327 State Approved Mentoring Programs in California responded) 77% of mentored students chose not to join a gang (California Mentor Initiative Survey to 327 State Approved Mentoring Programs in California Responded)

CORPORATE COMMITMENT MENTOR PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN –Display stands/cards in business – campaign to employees –Be A Mentor Banner on Home Page –Be A Mentor articles in company newsletter

CORPORATE COMMITMENT Be A Mentor Project Becomes Primary/Focused Project for One Year Target ___ Mentors for Kids Provide Financial Support for Each Employee Match

BE A MENTOR COMMITMENT Recognition via Media Partnership Listing on Be A Mentor Website Company name/logo on display stands

“Our youth have always failed at listening to their elders, but our youth have never failed at imitating their elders” - James Baldwin “The philosophy behind mentoring is that “human engagement is essential to healthy youth development”. At the heart of a mentoring relationship is “holding aspiration” for the youth. We cannot achieve this with a slogan, a pamphlet or just talking to kids. We must be involved with them and mentoring is the most informed way we can do this.” - Andrew Mecca, Dr.P.H. California Mentor Foundation