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Closing the gap

Mentoring is one of the most effective forms of instruction. (Bloom, 1981)

The typical student who receives mentoring will obtain achievement scores .50 standard deviation higher than the student who does not – translating into a 19 percentile point gain on standardized tests. (Marzano, 2003) 

 
By delivering proven strategies in a small and nurturing environment, Learning Together students realize significant benefits that help close the gap between at-risk students and their peers. Everyone benefits: mentors, mentees, schools, families and communities.
 
Students improve:
  • Academic achievement
  • Motivation to learn
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Self-confidence and self-esteem
  • Attendance
  • Classroom behaviors
  • Retention and drop-out rates
Adult mentors experience:
  • Personal satisfaction
  • Confidence in their abilities
  • A sense of self-worth and productivity
  • Enhanced communication skills
Schools, families and communities enhance:
  • Community/school/family relationships
  • Family literacy and capacity to support student success
  • Corporate and community identity
  • Capacity to develop new skills for school staff
  • Resources for using less-qualified staff
 
 
Mentoring is a win-win for everyone.
 
Word of Mouth 
I said (to my grandson), ‘We’re going to have to do a partnership here. Grandpa’s not a good reader, so what we’ll have to do, we’ll teach each other. I may find some words where I’ll stumble and you go ahead and tell me. I’ll tell you what I know.' What’s come out of this is more than I ever expected. Read more…
—Grandfather, mentor for Reading Together  
 
Everyone benefits: students realize significant academic, social and emotional gains; mentors experience great satisfaction; school, family, and community relationships are strengthened.
Everyone benefits: students, mentors, schools, families and communities.

 

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