RELATIONSHIPS WITH MENTORS AT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ARE EXTREMELY INFLUENTIAL IN YOUNG PEOPLE’S LIVES.

“When we asked, ‘Where do you see God in your life?’ A significant majority of students said ‘in other people ’ It was friends, classmates, teachers, vowed religious—especially at the high school level,” said Wieboldt. “We saw that one conversation with a high school mentor can really make a difference in a young person's life.”

“Our findings show that teachers, coaches, and other high school staff have a priceless vocation,” said Kiefer They are true disciples who are making a difference ”

The Student Voices...

Positive engagement with religious:

Freshman said, “By the deacon when we would go to him on game day and he would talk about things that relates to us and we would pray.”

Sophomore said, “With St Laurence’s theology class and mass I feel like it’s helped me grow Not just that but having Deacons and sisters around the school also help ”

Freshman said, “When the priest of my church thanked me for always participating to help him.”

Sophomore said, “The 1 on 1 time with the priest.” (As best experience with the church)

Freshman said, “I see God in my teachers, friends, family, and more God gave them the wisdom to lead me in the right path towards success.”

Sophomore said, “I see God’s work in other people who serve others out of kindness and love.”