BECOME A MENTOR
Why Mentor?
Mentoring, at it's core guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter. Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people to personal growth and development, and social and economic opportunity. Yet one in three young people will grow up without this critical asset.
Our programs are meant for students, community members, young children, teens and you. We are all on the path to personal growth and wish to help impact our world. Ultimately, mentoring isn't a one-way process. It's a two-way street. It has the potential to change-indeed, to radically transform-not just one life, but two. It's fun, it's an adventure, you'll learn a lot about yourself, you'll have stories to last a lifetime. You may end up with a new member of your family. So if you have a deep desire to comfort and encourage those around you and feel you have a gift to lead, Fill our the form below.
THE FAMCOS APPROACH
OUR COMMITTMENT
FAMCOS Inc. has forged a strong on-going relationship with the St. Petersburg, Florida school district, providing mentoring and tutoring services to local schools with academically and socially challenged students. Additionally, FAMCOS and Fairmount Park Elementary have partnered together to create specialized mentoring/tutoring camps, (winter, spring, and summer camp) throughout the school year. The camps are primarily designed to focus on increasing the student's knowledge, skills, and abilities in math, reading and character building while establishing a one-to-one mentoring friendship.
We employ a myriad of sound and proven methods from a holistic wrap around perspective that addresses each individual's self-worth, socio-economic condition and spiritual well-being. We have adopted and executed these principles in the following settings:
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Community based: schools, single family homes
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Church: spiritual guidance, food and nutrition services
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Institutional: detention centers, mental health establishments
A study of African American youth conducted by the university of Georgia showed how important mentors were to teens with hardships. For example, young people who had experienced discrimination, family stressors, and abuse were less likely to break the law or engage in substance abuse if they has a positive mentoring relationship. Again, their mentors provided the relational support to help them believe in their abilities and overcome difficult life challenges.
While many studies have focused on the effects of mentoring disadvantaged teens, we know that ALL teens reap big developmental dividends from non-parent mentoring relationships during their high school years. Regardless of income level, the study showed that teens grew intellectually, interpersonally, and emotionally from supportive mentors. For example, most reported they were better planners, organizers, and problem-solvers. And they grew in self-confidence and self-awareness.
MENTOR BENEFITS 101
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An improved sense of health and well-being
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An enhanced self-image and sense of self-worth
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A sense of feeling valued and appreciated
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A sense of spiritual fulfillment
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A sense of feeling needed
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A sense of satisfaction from "giving back to the community"
MENTORING ACTIVITIES
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Visit a museum
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Play catch
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Exercise together
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Make cookies together
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Play computer games
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Do a jigsaw puzzle
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Visit a Nursing home
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Laser tag
RECOMMENDED COMMITMENT
RECOMMENDED DURATION
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One meeting/week
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2-3 hours/week
Minimum of 1 year