1. Kristen Smith, Mentor

2. 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

3. 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

4. My mentee and me

5.  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.

6.  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.

7.  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

8. North Carolina Comedy Festival thru Feb. 17
10% of proceeds goes toward Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate

9. Visit blueribbonmentors.org
for more information.