Our Impact

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AventWest Children’s Mentoring is based on the concept of increasing educational support and community connections through interpersonal relationships. We seek to meet the needs of children who are at academic risk of failing a grade in school by providing them assistance with homework and other planned academic activities, a nutritious meal, a caring adult to support their learning, and a safe place to play after school. The program incorporates instruction on nutrition, health, self-esteem, peer pressure, and making healthy choices. We help children become self-reliant through developing their reading, math, language, and writing skills.

AWCM also addresses chronic conditions of hunger by:

  • Meeting the children's immediate need for nutritious food by providing an evening meal or healthy snack

  • Teaching the children about nutrition, personal hygiene, and related issues to improve their health and well being

  • Helping the children achieve academically to improve their chances of graduating from high school and pursuing additional education or training.

But just don't take our word for it. Feel free to read what members of our community have to say about AWCM!

Health/family BENEFITS

  • Snacks, lending library and community resource information

  • Monthly family nights offer food, information and special presentations

  • Safe place to go 2 afternoons each week with people who care

  • Health and basic needs programs combat risk factors in the neighborhood, reduce stress in children’s lives, and ensure children’s fundamental needs are met.

Academic BENEFITS for the mentee

  • Academic programming helps children overcome deficits, improve literacy and math skills, stay on track to graduate from high school, and become ready for college and careers.

  • Assist with homework to support families so children are prepared for class with completed homework

  • Support is provided in areas of academic need including access to computers

childhood Development/Enrichment

  • Recognize that there are opportunities for learning that extend beyond academics

  • Soccer program provided in the fall and spring on Wednesday afternoons

  • Winter month enrichment includes art, music, and field trips

 

Young adults wITH A MENTOR are: 

55%

LESS LIKELY THAN THEIR PEERS TO SKIP SCHOOL

78%

more likely to volunteer regularly

90%

are interested in becoming a mentor

130%

more likely to hold leadership positions

                                         Source: Mentoring.org