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Blue Ribbon Mentor-
Advocate
Kristen Smith, Mentor
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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?
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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?
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My mentee and me
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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
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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?
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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
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10% of proceeds goes toward Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate
North Carolina Comedy Festival thru Feb. 17
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Thank you for your support!
Visit blueribbonmentors.org for more information.