Kansas Mentors

Kansas Mentors: Better communities.Bigger dreams. Brighter futures.

What is Mentoring?
Kansas Mentors' Council of Mentors, composed of experts in faith, school and community-based mentoring programs from across the state, helped to establish the following definition:

Mentoring is a consistent, structured, stable relationship between youth and a caring role model(s) that:
    - Involves regular, ongoing, and ideally face-to-face meetings; and
    - Is focused on developing the character, capabilities and confidence of the young person(s).

Do I have the skills to be a Mentor?
Mentors go by many names. They are friends. They are teachers. They are coaches. And they all have one thing in common—they care. If you have a sincere interest in the success of our youth and a caring attitude, you are perfect! Mentoring programs will provide you with the support and knowledge you need to have a successful relationship with your mentee.

Why Should I Mentor?
Being a part of a mentoring program can make an important difference in a child's life. Research indicates mentored children are more likely to succeed and less likely to engage in risky behavior. Young people involved in mentoring programs are more likely to improve their grades, have higher levels of confidence and be hopeful about their futures. In addition, they are less likely to begin using illegal substances, skip school and pursue criminal behavior. 

Think back to your own life, chances are there was a caring role model that helped to shape your future.  That is why mentoring is so important, can you imagine your life without those role models?  Pass it on by volunteering to mentor today, call us at (785) 296-8873 or email at mentor@kdheks.gov.

Do you still have some questions about mentoring?
Check out this page from MENTOR/The National Mentoring Partnership.

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