Powerful BuddiesOverview / Mentoring / Mission, Principles / Results Powerful Buddies pairs mentors with elementary school students to provide consistent academic, social, and emotional support. Positive role models are a key component in a child's development, and Powerful Buddies strives to ensure that every child has an adult advocate to provide consistent help building self-confidence and competence in school, and to develop feelings of trust, honesty, and dependability. |
Kids with mentors are 46% less likely to use drugs, 27% less likely to use alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school.
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