The Bridge Movement Global is a 501c3 non-profit organization that offers a mentorship program called Wrld Chvngrs University. We offer support for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to the youth/young adult population by providing resources, restoring hope and building self-esteem through professionally developed seminars, workshops, presentations and community distribution events. Given the growing rates of homicide, delinquency, and self-harm amongst youth in New Jersey, Bridge Movement Global seeks to address this through our mission to assist young people and their families to achieve safe, healthy, and self-sufficient lives. Here we propose to achieve this by presenting a mentorship-based enrichment program headquarter within the school building or via virtual learning practices.
Newark Public Schools serves more students than any other city in New Jersey. It is estimated that 30% of school aged children in Newark are “chronically absent” on a daily basis, some having missed at least a minimum of 21 days. (Newark Public Schools)
Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class. (Public/Private Ventures Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters)
Young adults who face an opportunity gap but have a mentor are 55% more likely to be enrolled in college than those who did not have a mentor. (The Mentoring Effect, 2014)
In addition to better school attendance and a better chance of going on to higher education, mentored youth maintain better attitudes toward school. (The Role of Risk, 2013)
(https://www.mentoring.org/why-mentoring/mentoring-impact/)
Newark Public Schools serves more students than any other city in New Jersey. It is estimated that 30% of school aged children in Newark are “chronically absent” on a daily basis, some having missed at least a minimum of 21 days. (Newark Public Schools)
Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class. (Public/Private Ventures Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters)
Young adults who face an opportunity gap but have a mentor are 55% more likely to be enrolled in college than those who did not have a mentor. (The Mentoring Effect, 2014)
In addition to better school attendance and a better chance of going on to higher education, mentored youth maintain better attitudes toward school. (The Role of Risk, 2013)
(https://www.mentoring.org/why-mentoring/mentoring-impact/)
1 in 3 young people will grow up without having a
positive mentor
-Either through a formal mentoring program or informally through a family friend or community member – leaving them disconnected from a critical resource to help with these very things. Most of us have had a teacher, supervisor, or coach who has been a mentor to us and made a positive difference in our lives. Those people wore many hats, acting as delegators, role models, cheerleaders, policy enforcers, advocates, and friends. Mentors assume these different roles during the course of a relationship, and share some basic qualities:
- A sincere desire to be involved with a young person
- Respect for young people
- Active listening skills
- Empathy
- Ability to see solutions and opportunities
- Flexibility