Henry County Agricultural Extension District 
2012
Highlights
Thank you for supporting the Henry County Mentoring Program. We would like to share with you our highlights and outcomes of the 2012 Fiscal Year.  We look forward to working with you in the upcoming year.
 
Henry County Mentoring Program,  a Youth Development program of Henry County ISU Extension and Outreach.
 
Teachers and Mentors Report Growth in Youth

Teachers and the Mentors who work with the youth of the Henry County Mentoring Program completed an end-of-year survey on the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and school functioning skills of our program participants.  The findings for FY2012 were outstanding!

  •   73% of Mentees increased in Self-Confidence category (self-confidence, able to express feelings, decision making, interest in new hobbies, personal hygiene, and sense of future).

The Teacher Survey indicated that 86% of Mentees improved their academic performance.

  • 71% of Mentees improved their attitude toward school
  • 71% of Mentees increase in being preparing for school

The Mentor's Survey indicated that:

  •  66% of Mentees improved in the Caring category (trust toward you, respect for others, relationship with family, peers, and other adults) while the Teacher's Survey observed 61% of Mentees improved in this category.
  • 82% of Mentees improved their relationship with peers
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Youth Report "Highly Satisfied" with their Mentors

The Mentees completed an anonymous year-end survey in May reporting on the relationship they have with their Mentors. The results indicate that 82% of the Mentees are Highly Satisfied with their Mentor/Mentee relationship. 92.5% of the Mentees are Emotionally Engaged in the relationship they are having with their Mentor. Lastly, 90% of the Mentees report that their mentoring relationships are Youth Centered - focused on them!

Congratulations and THANK YOU to all of our Mentors for your time this past year!
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 Henry County Children were matched with a Mentor
 Mentoring Matches were located in Mt. Pleasant
 Matches were meeting at Club M in Mt. Pleasant

 High School Mentors at WMU, NL, and MPCSD

 Mentoring Hours in FY12 by IWC Students

 

Quotes....

"When I finallly made progress it felt amazing because I could tell I made a difference in his life, and that's all I wanted to do". -
IWC Mentor

"I feel like I've gotten more out of it than she has. I get a second chance to help a child like I had done with my own children several years ago. Baking brought us close together and I was glad we were able to laugh at ourselves. I loved being able to put a smile on her face."
New London Mentor
 
"Volunteering is a positive change and it helps you open up and become a better person."
Mt. Pleasant High School Mentor
 


Learn more about our program and follow our progress through our Facebook Page

                      http://www.facebook.com/ClubM.YouthMentoring