Clark County Mentoring RoundTable is a group of non-profits, government agencies, and interested citizens that promote and support quality mentoring across Clark County, including Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Yacolt.
Clark County Mentoring RoundTable is supported by DSHS/Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse and Community Trade and Economic Development/Community Mobilization, and is partnered with Washington State Mentors. .
Thank you to our Business Sponsors:
Burgerville of Orchards, Foster Farms, YMCA of Clark County, Corwin Beverage (Pepsi), RV Pro, Reister Farms, Dominos Pizza, BOC Gas, and Starbucks
Mentoring and Businesses:
Thousands of businesses across America and in Washington are offering mentoring as a means to provide support for local youth. In the process, they find their own employees benefit as much as the youth they serve. In just one hour each week, during the work day at a local school or in the community, these mentors help improve the lives of the young people who will one day join the workforce.
How can the CCMRT help businesses?
The CCMRT is made up of mentor program coordinators willing and ready to:
• Identify mentoring programs in need of mentors
• Assistance in matching mentors and youth at the assigned programs
• Offer ongoing support, technical assistance, and evaluation tools to assure the effective mentoring initiative
• Train and prepare mentors to work with youth
Why should your company support mentoring?
Mentoring Benefits Youth:
• Mentored Youth:
• Improve Self Esteem
• Decrease hostility
• Decrease drug and alcohol use
• Improve school attendance
• Strengthen family relationships
• Improve communication skills
Mentoring Benefits Employees:
• Employees who are mentors:
• Return to work happier
• Experience greater job satisfaction
• Work longer hours
• Accept more challenges at work and at home
• Are more patient
• Improve their morale
• Get along better with co-workers and their family
• Feel better about themselves for having influenced the life of a child
• Are more loyal and take pride in their company
Mentoring Benefits Businesses:
• Improves their image in the community
• Increased community awareness of their mission
• Prepares the workforce for the 21st Century
Studies Support Business Community Service:
