Being a mentor is about having fun. It's about sharing time and exploring the world together. A mentor provides inspiration, acceptance, challenge, a sympathetic ear and exposure to new ideas and activities. It's about sharing little moments to create big magic!

Having a mentor makes a big difference to a young person. Children matched with mentors are:
    - 80% more likely to finish high school
    - 46% less likely to use drugs
    - 27% less likely to use alcohol
    - 52% less likely to skip school

As well, 78% of former "Littles" who came from a social assitance background do not rely on social assistance as adults.

In-School Mentoring Statistics
Mentoring Works!

According to their teachers:
- 97% of children in this program demonstrated increased self-esteem
- 84% showed improved social skills
- 58% benefited academically
- 68% developed better problem solving skills
- 55% had improved their ability to handle impulsiveness and feelings of anger
- 75% demonstrated a positive influence on their behaviour
- 66% of students reported liking school better
Source: Mentoring: A Synthesis of P/PV's Research: 1988-1995, Cynthia L. Sipe