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B.A. CHAIRMAN FRAN B. ADAMS - LETTER FROM <br />SCHOOL DISTRICT OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />REGARDING THE GOVERNOR'S MENTORING <br />INITIATIVE <br />The Board reviewed a letter of September 15, 2000: <br />School District of Indian River County <br />A CommuNtlY Partnership Toward Educational Excellence" <br />- - Dr. Roger Dearing. Superintendent <br />September 15, 2000 <br />^ C'` Y I cG D <br />Mrs. Fran Adams, Chairman <br />R V G <br />County Commission of Indian River County <br />1840 25'" Street <br />Vero Beach FL 32960 <br />Dear Chairman Adams; <br />SEP 2 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSION <br />Did you know that right now there are hundreds of children in Indian River County <br />schools waiting to be matched up with a volunteer or mentor? The sad truth is that <br />statistics show that a young person who meets with a mentor is: <br />46 percent less likely to begin using illegal drugs <br />27 percent less likely to begin drinking alcohol <br />52 percent less likely to skip school <br />33 percent less likely to engage in a fight. <br />To address this problem, Governor Jeb Bush founded the Governors Mentoring <br />Initiative to recruit 200,000 Noridians to become mentors. It is a coordinated effort <br />among state agencies, businesses, nonprofit associations, and Florida schools designed <br />to help students excel. Governor Bush initiated this campaign based on his own <br />experience as a mentor, and both he and Lieutenant Governor Frank Brogan serve as <br />mentors to middle school children in Tallahassee. <br />Several Florida counties and governmental agencies have been inspired to join the <br />govemors initiative by allowing their employees administrative leave - usually just an <br />hour each a week! - to serve the children in their communities. <br />Would the commission consider joining in the Governor's Mentoring Initiative and improve the <br />lives of our local youth by establishing an internal volunteer program? There is no special <br />training needed—just willingness, a little time, and a love of children. Attached you will find <br />several explanatory documents, including a copy of a resolution in Leon County. <br />ocroB�� ion 4 6 5 <br />-68- <br />0 0 <br />