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A growing nonprofit organization, College Mentors for Kids pairs first- through eighth-grade children with local college student mentors. College Mentors has more than 1,500 college volunteers who mentor more than 1,300 kids in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.
Through weekly after-school activities, mentors help their "Little Buddies" understand higher education opportunities, as well as the importance of self-reliance, self-confidence, taking initiative at school, and making wise academic and social choices.
Mentoring relationships are beneficial for both college students and children. Mentors learn about the resources their campus has to offer, leadership skills and the need for positive role models in their communities. Children not only learn by interacting with their mentors, but also by participating in activities that foster community and empowerment.
