RAISE 2021 Evaluation & Annual Report_Web

And see differences in themselves

Raise mentees aren’t the only ones who get something out of participating in the mentoring program; our mentors consistently tell us about a range of benefits that they experience. They are often surprised at how much they get out of the experience, and how they can take these skills into other parts of their lives. Raise mentors saw statistically significant improvements in their:

Confidence in their ability to mentor a young person outside of Raise

Understanding of youth issues

Empathy for young people

This means that Raise mentors will be more comfortable starting conversations and checking in with young people in their lives, and better equipped to support them in the face of challenges. These outcomes help contribute to our broader goal of creating thriving communities.

‘It has made me much more appreciative of being a teenager and am engaging with my own child in a more empathetic and understanding way.’ - Pia, Mentor

The power of showing up | raise.org.au

19

Made with FlippingBook Converter PDF to HTML5