These quotes were taken from our end of year teacher surveys.
To protect the children in our program, the children’s and mentor’s names have been removed and replaced with the words “Mentor” and “Student”.
“Mentor gives student so much support and guidance to be successful in school, with his peers and other adults. Student has improved a great deal since working with mentor”
“I love this program so much! I will join your group when I retire. You do a wonderful job matching the mentors with children. Many students in our area do not have the positive role model in their lives. Each of my students look forward to mentor day. They will ask each day if it is the day they will see their buddy! Keep up the good work!”
“Student has really struggled this year due to issues at home that distract him from focusing on his school work. Mentor has really seen him through and worked through a lot of negatives behaviors and issues with him. Student has someone he can count on now and that comes to see “just him!” It makes him feel special and loved and makes school a safe, positive place to be”
“Mentor has been so consistent with this child. The mentor helps student with her spelling each week and her spelling test grades have improved!”
“Student has become more willing to share his ideas in class due to improved self esteem”
“Student was given extra attention and someone to talk to, which she needs”
“This student has a difficult home situation and has really benefited from the individual attention that the mentor provides”
“Student seems more excited about school and wants to be here more often”
“Student’s self concept has been helped greatly by her mentor’s consistency, positive attitude and example”
“On days when student’s mentor is coming, student becomes more engaged and excited for the day”
“Student loves his time with his mentor. It his favorite activity all week. Watching student grow in his confidence, communication skills and academic areas due to his mentor has been amazing!”
“Student needed individual tutoring and attention. As a teacher, my time is limited to provide this, so I am so happy that Student had her mentor to help”
“Student and Mentor have a good relationship. The mentor is very nonudgemental. The student loved seeing his mentor and it makes him feel good about himself”
“Mentor really helped Student improve his math and skeppling skills. Student wanted to do well for him. He provided additional accountability for Student. Student knows that Mentor really cares about him.”
“Student’s mentor seems to know Student’s needs and works through them with him.”
“Since her mentor has been practicing with her, student has consistently performed well on her spelling and math fact quizzes each week”
“Student has a real struggle with math, but his mentor has helped him make major improvements this year”
“Student really needed a special person to help him and listen to him. His mentor has been great”
“Student’s mentor provided her with a great role model and consistent “friend” that was genuinely interested in her life. This is not something she receives at home and has been invaluable this school year. Student looks forward to seeing her “buddy” each week”
“Student was very shy with adults before receiving a mentor. Mentor has really helped to remedy that”
“The mentor spends time and helps student sort out feelings and thoughts”
“Student’s classroom behaviors have improved this year, especially on days when he knows his mentor is coming”
“Student’s mentor has encouraged her and helped her raise her confidence level”
“Student has improved in all academic areas this year by having his buddy spend time with him and work on school work”
“Student feels more successful in spelling and reading since his mentor has been practicing with him”
“Student has had a short amount of time with his mentor so far since he just started, but has made big improvements already in his behaviors and has become a happier child. It is important for this child to have a good role model and someone who cares for him”
“Mentor went above and beyond and really cared for student. Thank you!”
“I like that student’s mentor provides him with a stable adult role model that was dependable. He looked forward to seeing his mentor every week”
“Honesty is an area that student has really needed to work on. Meeting with his mentor has seemed to improve this!”
“Having a mentor has made student feel much better about herself”
“Student won the spelling sparkle game thanks to his mentor helping with his spelling each week!”
“Mentor gave my student one on one reinforcement. Also, Mentor taught student to knit! She made a scarf and was so proud of herself!”
“There has been improvement in appropriate classroom behaviors. Having a one on one mentor has been a big help”
“The student has improved in spelling, reading, writing, math and organizational skills”
