Blue Ribbon Mentor-

Advocate

Kristen Smith, Mentor

BRMA provides students of color in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district with:

One-on-one adult mentoring Tutoring and Advocacy Enrichment opportunities Leadership Training Scholarships for Post-Secondary Education

What does BRMA do?

Statistics: 

97.5% of BRMA students have graduated from high school 100% of our high school graduates have enrolled in post-secondary education. 90% of our mentoring relationships last for 2 years or more 60% of our graduates have had the same mentor from fourth grade through high

school graduation. Over 95% of our students, parents, and mentors rated BRMA as "excellent" or

"good" in a 2010 program evaluation.

Awards and Recognition: 

• 2002 Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service• 2004 American School Board Journal Magna Award for excellence in school district

community partnerships• 2006 UNC APPLES Community Partner Excellence Award• 2007 University/Community MLK, Jr. Planning Corporation, Inc. Bridge Builder Award• 2012 School Improvement Network Excellence in Innovation Award

How Has BRMA been successful?

My mentee and me

All students have rights to good schools.

Sometimes we have to step in and be an advocate.

I believe in the impact of one person.

Read more about why I mentor at TheWordFactory.com.

Why I Mentor

Spend 2 hours per week, scheduling your own times

Make a 2 year commitment to mentoring Participate in BRMA screening and training

in March.

Contact Granvel Johnson at 919-918-2170 or www.BlueRibbonMentors.org.

Do you want to be a mentor?

Youth Leadership Institute◦ Lost 50% of its funding◦ Affected by federal budget cuts◦ Two private donors unable to sustain past levels of

funding

2013 Spring Break Service Trip

Sponsor-A-Scholar

Consider supporting BRMA

10% of proceeds goes toward Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate

North Carolina Comedy Festival thru Feb. 17

Thank you for your support!

Visit blueribbonmentors.org for more information.