Morrow County Mentoring Program

The Morrow County Mentoring Program is a prevention program for at-risk youth. The focus of the project is the Big Buddies/Little Buddies program, which is implemented in all four school districts in the county.

In the Buddies program, middle and high school students serve as mentors to elementary school children. The younger children who are referred to the program have identified risk factors including alcohol or drug risk factors, poor school performance, challenging family situations, poor peer relationships or poor social skills.

Mentoring is well documented to address many risk factors that lead to drug and alcohol use. The older students gain leadership skills, participate in after-school activities, experience and learn about volunteering and service, and increase their self concept by serving as a role model. The elementary students gain support of an older youth as a role model, develop knowledge and skills in peer relationships, and benefit from the individualized attention from an older caring youth.


Prevention Programs | Morrow County Mentoring Outcomes