Many of us have had mentors who've made a positive impact on the trajectories of our work careers. On occasion we have thought, "If it wasn't for........I have no idea where I would be today."
I was recently told by a businessman that the only time he really struggled during his career was when he didn't have someone to mentor him.
Here's some hard numbers based on extensive research by Mentoring.org and reported in Starfish Initiative :
How Does Mentoring Impact Students?
There are many ways that mentoring provides positive outcomes for young people. As discussed in previous sections, youth with mentors are more likely to graduate high school and enroll in a postsecondary program. Additionally, according to MENTOR, young people with a mentor are:
55% less likely to skip a day of school than their peers. This can reflect that students with mentors are more engaged in their education and are more likely to graduate high school.
78% more likely to participate in civic engagement and volunteer opportunities regularly. Not only do these activities greatly improve young people’s employability skills, but it positively impacts our communities.
90% more likely to give back by being interested in becoming a mentor. This illustrates that not only do mentees appreciate their mentors and the relationship they have, but they recognize just how important being a mentor is.
130% more likely to hold leadership positions. These leadership positions help youth build critical soft skills that will be useful throughout their professional lives. https://starfishinitiative.org/what-is-the-impact-of-mentoring/
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