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 Partners™ for Youth with Disabilities
Mentoring programs that assist young people to reach their full potential |
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Mentor Match Participant QuotesMentor Quote:
"Helping Andrew brings back memories of the difficulty I used to experience. At times, I thought I would never make it. If I had someone to look up to, it would have shown me I wasn’t alone. I have done a lot of volunteer work in the past and have found working one-to-one with Andrew to be the most rewarding. We have built a relationship where we can spend time bicycling or simply talking about the past week."Mentee Quote:"Tuesday is one of the best days of the week for me. I have a mentor and we spend Tuesday after school with each other. He is like a big brother to me. He is special to me; he teaches me things that are right and things that are wrong. He is in a wheelchair, too, because he is disabled. I wish everybody could have a mentor just like mine—then they could be as happy as me."Mentee Quote:"My partner David is like a friend; we have a lot in common. David has shown me that having a learning disability doesn’t mean you can’t do things. Building a train village, repairing my bike, and going on canoe trips are some of the fun times we’ve had together. When I’m feeling frustrated about school, I talk to David. He tells me that he felt that way too when he was growing up. Seeing what David has accomplished in his life helps me believe in my future."Mentor Quote:"Being a Partner is very important to me. I can well remember the isolation I felt growing up in regards to my disability. Usually, if I heard about or met someone with a disability, it was in a negative context—that unfortunate or pitiable person. I feel it is essential to present kids with more encouragement than that! But, philosophy aside, my mentee is important to me because we are friends. We enjoy each other’s company and have fun when we get together. I know that I am a part of her life, and she most certainly is an asset to mine."Parent Quote:"Pairing a child with a disabled adult provides the role model so often lacking in their lives – the concept of 'making it,' regardless of being disabled, can now become a reality. Knowing Paul has helped Bobby to adjust to his own limitations. When the self-image concerns surrounding adolescence seem depressing to Bobby, it has helped tremendously to know an adult friend who is making it on his own. Paul has become a mentor, counselor and friend to Bobby, one with whom he can discuss issues that are difficult to share with family and friends who are non-disabled."Mentor Match Success Story |
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