CAN ONE HOUR A WEEK REALLY MAKE AN IMPACT?
Yes. School-based mentoring requires only one hour a week for a school year. Other types of mentoring, such as community-based, may require more time. However, a mentor’s consistency and persistence is the key to developing a successful and meaningful relationship with a young person. In some instances, this weekly meeting is the only consistency in a child’s life. A reliable and dependable mentor is more important to a child than the length of time you spend with them. Nevertheless, the powerful impact, for what seems to be little time, can generate tremendous benefits in a young person’s life.
