Student Speak

 

Here are comments from a few students from our mentoring programs.

 

"Having a mentor is like having a new and close friend."

"The experience has made me a less shy person. They helped me to talk more."


"I got to go places I’ve never been before. I’m now more confident in front of a crowd. I got adult help on homework and projects."

"You can talk to them about your problems and they will try to help you as much as possible. I learned that it is important to communicate. I learned that people can be different in one way, but similar in others."

"You get to talk to the mentor about anything and we all work together."

"They helped us out with our homework and I got to hear about different careers."

"The mentor takes you out to do things you both like to do. You get a new friend in life. For science projects, I could turn to my mentor and ask him about recycling."

"I really like my group, especially my mentors. They are really nice and very helpful."

"My mentors helped me see that I need good grades to get what I want and to be successful."


"I learned that there are a lot of caring people who do care about young people."

"I enjoyed the experiences that my mentors and I shared. The activities were fun. I think I have become more open about coming up to people and talking to them."


"I am more comfortable talking to and meeting other people. What I enjoyed most about being matched with a mentor was letting out my feelings about everything to a trusting adult. I also got to see where my mentors work and how they work."

"When there is a project to be done, my mentor is there to help. I had a chance to get the feel of the job world."

"I enjoyed going out with my mentors and spending time with them. I got to go to Cal State Hayward and visit St. Rose Hospital, the workplace of my mentors. I have two new friends."