Studies have shown that disadvantaged teens who participate in mentorship programs are much more likely to succeed later in life than those who don't, but it can often be a struggle to match young mentees with adult mentors. In Columbus, organizations and individuals are working to connect these two groups in creative ways. Today we'll discuss how mentorship programs are impacting young people in Columbus with a panel of guests.
Guests:
- Dr. Sarah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Psychology,
- Elizabeth Joy, Executive Director,
- Larry Smith, founding editor,
- Kim Leddy, teacher, mentor, journalist at
- Sarai Castillo, student mentee
Event:
will be performed at Shadowbox Live! on Wednesday, March 1st, at 7 p.m.