MENTORING PROGRAM
An important component of Harbor Hope Center’s Host Home Program is mentoring by Host Home providers and other volunteers. At-risk students often come from families where poverty, illness, and substance abuse are complicating factors. We believe that housing is the first step toward security. Having caring individuals providing a relational pathway to success is the next step toward long-term thriving.
In certain cases, these youth have been abandoned. A lack of parental oversight takes its toll on these children. The challenge of parenting is often complicated by other significant factors like poverty, illness and substance abuse. Harbor Hope Center works to provide counseling, meals, transportation, clothing and relational support that leads to successful student outcomes.
Mentors Help Students Succeed in Life
Adolescence is a scary time. Students often feel insecure because their personality is still forming and they are experiencing changes emotionally and physically. All of these changes coupled with the stress of school, peer pressure and even family dynamics can leave a young person feeling isolated. Mentoring is a solution to the problem of going it alone.
Mentoring pairs a student with a positive adult role model who provides support and guidance. By meeting together weekly, a mentor smooths the path into young adulthood by providing a long-term relationship focused on supporting the growth and development of the student/mentee.
At-risk young adults who had a mentor were:
- 55% more likely to enroll in college.
- 46% less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking.
- 130% more likely to hold leadership positions.
All statistics from MENTOR: The National Mentoring Project
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