Some stories are difficult to take.
David Pelzer, for one is an incredibly difficult account for people to hear about, it is hard to imagine how excruciating each and every day must have been for him as a kid. How could things have been different for him if someone had reached out to help?
The desire to invest in a future resides in everyone and Clinton County 4-H Youth Mentoring is a great place to invest because:
· 77% of mentees involved in the program from 2008-2011 have higher expectations of themselves because of the relationship with their mentor.
· 80% of mentors involved in the program over from 2008-2012 think their mentee has became more responsible.
· This year we have 17 adult mentors, 31 teen mentors, and 52 youth matched with mentors! Many have answered the call to invest, and you can too!
This investment can be in the form of time; some people can give some time, as little as an hour a week, to spend with a kid in a difficult situation.
Some people can invest money to help support match activities.
Finally some other people can invest resources; programs working with kids go through things like: Food, Drinks, Craft supplies, Games, Puzzles, and a variety of other things you might have around the house simply by contacting the Clinton County MSU Extension office (989) 224-5240 you can find what your investment can do for Clinton County 4-H Youth Mentoring.
Don’t delay! Call today!
You also could visit the Clinton County 4-H Mentoring Open House on January 31st from 6:30pm-8pm at the Clinton County Courthouse to learn more about the impact your investment could have.
We will be celebrating and highlighting the everyday, ordinary people who are investing in the future and make a difference in Clinton County 4-H Youth Mentoring. Mentors and supporters don’t need special skills-all they need to do is care about kids and be willing to volunteer about an hour a week.