Explore,
Experience, Achieve Through 4-H Youth Mentoring (EEA) is a Van Buren
County based program working to fulfill the state and nationwide
initiative of providing mentors to youth.
Explore, Experience, Achieve Through 4-H Youth Mentoring
Welcome!
Explore,
Experience, Achieve Through 4-H Youth Mentoring (EEA) is a Van Buren
County based program working to fulfill the state and nationwide
initiative of providing mentors to youth.
Times
are different now from what they were. With today's busy lifestyles
and work schedules, many youth are not getting the support they need
to maximize their potential. AmeriCorps, Michigan State University
Extension, and the Van Buren Intermediate School District are
collaborating to create mentoring programs for Van Buren County
youth.
Mentoring
works. The hour a week spent with a youth can last a lifetime. When a
youth gets mentored, the results are remarkable. These include:
improved academic performance, better attendance, better attitudes
about learning, higher college enrollment rates and better
relationships with parents, teachers and their peers. Mentors also
report positive experiences. Personal fulfillment through helping
others and the community, increased confidence, support from other
mentors, enhanced communication skills and community recognition are
all a part of the mentoring experience.
Share
what you know. Become a mentor.
If
you are interested in becoming a mentor, please contact:
Elizabeth
Deboer at
MSU Extension – Van Buren County
801 Hazen
St., Suite A
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-7745 ext. 3213
or
1-800-433-6783 ext. 3213
Michigan
State University Extension programs and materials are open to all
without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion,
age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital
or family status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative
means for communication of program information should contact the
Extension office at 269-657-7745.
visitors since February 8, 2005
Last updated on May 31, 2005
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