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Mentoring Students Changes Outcomes … Drastically.

Posted by Bob Gernert on November 27, 2007 at 3:20 pm

If you could help a student become 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs … would you do it? Consider for a moment a young person who meets with a mentor is…

- 27% less likely to begin drinking alcohol
- 52% less likely to skip school
- 33% less likely to engage in a fight

The Chamber Education Committee is asking you to consider becoming a mentor for a student who needs guidance and a caring adult in his or her life. You can partner with an associate which will allow a child to have the commitment of meeting with either you or your partner each week. Support of mentoring is a primary Chamber goal.

Learn more …

Sign up to take mentoring training on December 5, 2007 from 8 - 10 a.m. at State Farm Insurance on Cypress Gardens Boulevard. (Bring a photo ID to enter.)

Interested? Contact Jan Rooney at jan.rooney.hu2n@statefarm.com or phone 863-318-3339.

Some lucky student is depending on you.

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