Volunteer Today!

"Any road will do if you don't know where you're going."

. Children live in a wide variety of circumstances.
. Single parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, and incarcerated parents are on the rise in Defiance County.
. Children depend on peers to provide insight and guidance to problems.
. The lists goes on and on.

Children want to succeed. By volunteering you will help a child to make better choices for himself or herself. Mentors give these children the tools and knowledge needed to open a world of possibilities. Mentors help children to succeed.
If you're a caring adult who enjoys children, please don't wait... call me today and say "Yes, I want to mentor a child."

419-782-0070
Cathy Davis
Program Coordinator

Open the world of possibilities in a
child's life.

You CAN make a difference.

Defiance County
Business & Education
Cooperative (BEC)
School Based Mentoring Program
c/o 629 Arabella Street
Defiance, Ohio 43512
419-782-0070
419-782-4395 - fax
cdavis@defcity.org

Mentors give one hour a week during the school day and year to work with a child to help teach positive problem solving skills, to develop goals, and to raise self esteem.
All volunteers receive 4 hours of training, and parents give permission for their child to participate in the program.


The benefit of this one-on-one relationship is felt by everyone involved. Mentors achieve a sense of accomplishment by working with a child; mentees get the benefit of having an adult who will listen to them without judging; schools receive better student behavior, less absenteeism and better grades; parents often also see a difference in their child; and, society in general receive more members who give back to the community.

EVERYONE WINS!

The BEC School Based Mentoring Program serves the Ayersville, Defiance, Fairview, Hicksville and Tinora School Districts. Mentors are placed according to the district they want to work in.