There are many benefits to becoming a member of College Mentors for Kids:
- Employers like to see involvement in extracurricular activities, especially volunteer activities.
- Opportunity to establish new friendships.
- Opportunity to teach while being taught.
- The children will make you smile.
- The chance to forever impact a child's life.
- 76 percent of children surveyed report they definitely want to attend college
- 54 percent of teachers surveyed report improved scholastic in one or more subject area during mentorship
- 78 percent of parents surveyed report improved attendance
- 87 percent of parents surveyed report increased interest in school
- 90 percent of parents surveyed report increased knowledge about college
- 71 percent of mentors surveyed report increased self-esteem
- 74 percent of mentors surveyed report improved social skills
- 61 percent of mentors surveyed report increased interest in helping others
