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
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