From staff reports
The Youth Connection agency is seeking mentors for local youth who can benefit from having a positive role model in their lives.
The program currently has a waiting list of youths in need of mentors.
Youth Connection, formerly Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Oil Region, is a program of the Family Service and Children’s Aid Society. The program is designed to build a match between mentor and youth based on shared interests, personality and preferences.
Walters said youth who are matched with a mentor are less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol and make more responsible decisions.
Mentored youth also attend school more regularly, achieve higher grades and have a better relationship with their parents or guardians and peers, Walters said.
Another way to help with Youth Connection is to join its advisory committee, which is looking for volunteers.
For more information on Youth Connection, contact Walters at (814) 676-9940, Ext. 28, or by email at JWalters@fscas.org.
