Creative Mentoring Statistics

These are some of the changes teachers reported they observed in students involved in a Creative Mentoring program during the 2004 - 2005 School Year:*

81% increased in self confidence

72% increased their self-esteem

67% are better able to express their feelings

65% improved their grades overall

63% improved their attitudes toward learning

62% demonstrated better cooperation

60% participated more frequently in class

60% worked better with others

57% improved in completing assigned tasks

56% improved their reading skills

56% became more responsible

55% improved their ability to make decisions

55% showed more initiative
61% improved in their ability to relate to other adults
55% were better in following directions

54% paid better attention
54% improved their self control
52% improved in language arts
50% improved in math

94% of teachers recommended that their student continue in the mentoring program the following year

Parents were even more enthusiastic. They reported having seen the following changes in their children after being involved in a Creative Mentoring program during the 2004 - 2005 School Year:*

88% increased self-confidence

79% were better able to express their feelings

78% became more responsible

75% demonstrated more self control
75% improved attitude towards learning

74% were better in following directions

74% improved in language arts

74% paid better attention

74% demonstrated better self-control

73% worked better with others

72% increased in reading

72% improved their ability to make decisions

71% improved their classroom behavior

71% participated more frequently in class

70% worked better independently

68% improved in math

68% improved their grades overall

68% improved their relations with peers

95% of parents recommended that their child continue in the mentoring program the following year.

Mentor assessments were very similar to those of teachers. They reported the following changes in their mentees at the end of the school year:*

80% increased their self confidence

75% are better able to express their feelings

65% became more responsible

64% improved their attitudes toward learning

61% demonstrated more self control

61% were better at following directions
60% improved their relationship with peers

59% improved their ability to make decisions

59% improved their classroom behavior

59% participated more in class

59% improved in completing assigned tasks

59% improved their overall academic performance

57% showed more respect for adults

55% thinks more before acting

54% showed more initiative

52% had a better sense of the future

78% of mentors plan to continue mentoring for another school year

97% of mentors rate the quality of Creative Mentoring mentor training as good or very good.

But what do the children have to say about their mentoring experience this year? Here's what they told us:*

98% like spending time with their mentors

92% can talk to their mentors about all kinds of things
90% learn new things from their mentors
89% want to have a mentor again next year

86% hope to get the same mentor again next year
82% like school better because of their mentors
77% say they are doing better in school because of their mentors

Additional Notes:

60% of mentees are male; 40% are female

33% of mentors are male; 67% are female

39% of mentored children are in grades K-2; 54% are in grades 3-5; and 7% are in grades 6-8.

69% of Creative Mentors have been mentoring for 3 or more years. Some mentors have been mentoring in our program since 1991

25% of Creative Mentors mentor 2 or more children. Some mentors mentor as many as 6 children.

*Statistics are based on feedback received from end of year surveys

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