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Caroline County that bully in grade school? Did you know how to study for a
test or make plans for college? Do you remember wanting your
Family YMCA

first car as you looked for a part-time job? Simple things that
46 Denton Plaza, Denton seem easy or straightforward to you now may be a complete
mystery to a young person. Mentors provide their mentees
Polar Express & PJ’s Cancelled with an experienced friend who is there to help in any number
of situations.
For the last couple of years we’ve put on an event, Polar
Mentoring, at its core, lets young people know that there is
Express & PJ’s, for our YMCA members each December before
someone who cares about them, assures them they are not
Christmas. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic we
alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them
will have to cancel this event for 2020. We will look forward to
feel like they matter. Research confirms that quality mentoring

holding this event for our members in December 2021 if we’re
relationships have powerful positive eff ects on young people
able. Another event that we have held annually is our Mother
in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations.
& Son Dance, we typically hold this community event at the
Research also shows that these quality relationships positively

first of the year but again, due to the pandemic, our 2021 event
affect young people by improving their behavioral, social,
will be postponed until sometime in the spring. Follow us on
emotional, and academic outcomes simultaneously.
Facebook, Caroline County Family YMCA, for more details as
we get closer to spring. Mentors provide:
The Mentoring Eff ect • A model for positive relationship skills and can help
strengthen their mentees communication skills.

There is potential in all of us to be mentors in various ways but
• Help for young people to expand their career interests
what better way than being a good adult role model mentoring
and encourage steps to achieve their goals.
the youth of our county?!
• Help with homework, advocacy for school attendance,
Mentoring helps a child not feel alone in dealing with day-to- and help set higher education goals.
day challenges. Think back... Did you know how to deal with

MENTION OFFER:

Visit one of our locations today!
Federalsburg z Cambridge z Galena z Grasonville z Georgetown, DE

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