Why Mentoring Works: What Young People Gain From a Trusted Adult
Young people get advice from many places. Parents. Teachers. Coaches. Friends. Social media.
Sometimes Impact Looks Like Cookies and Jenga
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The story
Not every meaningful moment has to be a big one.
At one OhanaHC gathering, teens and mentors spent the evening baking and decorating cookies, playing Scrabble, balancing increasingly questionable Jenga towers, and simply enjoying time together.
Those relaxed moments matter. They give young people a place to laugh, be themselves, and build relationships without pressure.
And behind it all are mentors and volunteers creating the kind of space where teens feel welcome, comfortable, and know the people around them are cheering them on.
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Somebody told a ninth grader about OhanaHC. If you know a young person in Howard County who could use more adults in their corner, connect us.