“Like the rest of our society, dealing with the physical and social/emotional impacts of COVID has been difficult for many of our students. CAP Mentors are a reliable resource for our kids. They gain trust in an adult who can help them process their concerns, demonstrate resilience, and provide tools for each individual to be successful. With the uncertainty in our students' lives, the CAP Mentors are a consistent source of support.”
~ Gordon Grissom, Principal, Sacajawea Middle School
“It’s [CAP] one of the only student support programs that is one adult 100% focused on one student. When that adult comes into the building, they’re focused on one student each week. That ability to build meaningful relationships is immeasurable.”
~ Casey Bertram, Superintendent of Bozeman Public Schools
•ACT scores hit their lowest point in 30 years (AP, 2022)
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THE GOOD NEWS: YOU CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION!
The Child Advancement Project (CAP) matches students K-12 in our valley with a mentor to work one-on-one with them.
•Students with mentors have increased graduation rates
•Healthier relationships and lifestyle choices
•Improved behaviors at home and in school
•Stronger relationships with peers, teachers and parents
•Higher self-esteem and self-confidence
•Higher college enrollment rates and educational aspirations (Youth.gov)
Thrive’s Parent Liaisons are an important part of the school system. Our Parent Liaisons work with parents and teachers to support the common goal of successful children. Thrive’s Parent Liaisons offer school-based parent education and coaching, resource connections and support to our English Language Learners.
•Parent involvement in schools is closely linked to better student behavior, higher academic achievement and enhanced social skills.
•Parent involvement also makes it more likely that children and adolescents will avoid unhealthy behaviors such as sexually risky behaviors and substance use. (CDC.gov)
“One big thing I really want people to know about Thrive is that it is not for kids who are at a ruff [sic] point in their life, it is for any child who wants a friend, companion, buddy. It is for any child who wants someone to do arts and crafts with or just someone to talk with and that is something that I have found with Maura. One big thing I would like to say to Maura is you will never know how much you have helped me in a very dark time-when my mom passed away. I was grateful to be able to talk to you.”
~ Emerson and Maura, CAP Match since 2018
CAP MATCH GOALS
Volunteer Hours: over 4,700 hours spent mentoring CAP Students
• 44.7%
CAP Mentors met with their CAP Students over 4,100 times at their schools
88% of high school CAP Students who have CAP Mentors report that they have been able to learn new things in the world around them because of their CAP Mentor
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