Mentorship

Positive youth development research has long demonstrated that youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adults who serve as positive role models. Approximately, 8.5 million youth continue to lack supportive, sustained relationships with caring adults. This is a change WOD is focused on, to ensure WOD Mentee are confident that we are here for them. It’s important that adults use their ears for listening. Allowing youth to speak respectfully, yet freely while guiding, teaching and caring. 

Mentoring is often one component of a program that involves other elements, such as tutoring or life skills training and coaching.

Benefits for youth through WOD Mentorship Program are:

• Increased high school graduation rates
• Lower high school dropout rates
• Healthier relationships and lifestyle choices
• Better attitude about school
• Higher college enrollment rates and higher educational aspirations
• Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence
• Improved behavior, both at home and at school
• Improved interpersonal skills