Motivation based on self assessments by the young people before and after the MCR programme.
Young people who are listened to, have a voice & are supported to find, grow & use their talents, experience radical increases in:
- School attendance, staying on rates & engagement
- Levels of attainment, achievement & participation
- Progression to college, university & employment
- Better jobs, career choices & life chances
- Confidence, belief & self esteem
- Communication & relationship skills
- Motivation, commitment & resillience
- Health, wellbeing, self-worth & belonging
- Taking responsibility & becoming role models
- Inspiring peers, families & local communities
Young people are the focus of what we do
Our impact on attainment, achievement and post-school destinations has been transformational:
Motivation
Attainment
Attainment in 5 plus subjects at minimum National 4 and above.
Positive Destinations
Positive destinations based on progression to college, university or employment.
Data from 2017 leavers published in 2018.
"Being able to be myself, being able to get help and not being ashamed to ask for it. Being able to relax and be confident."
Young Person, St Mungo's Academy
"It gives me ideas about what I want to do in the future, facing my fears."
Young Person, Springburn Academy
"I didn't have any confidence at all. Now I feel like I can do anything. I didn't think I could get into university, but thanks to my mentor I did"
Young Person, St Andrew's Secondary
Impact of Mentoring: Mentors who care, listen to & support a disadvantaged young person, experience radical increases in:
- Morale, motivation, purpose & wellbeing
- Listening, building trust & coaching skills
- Personal Development & leadership skills
- Insight & empathy with young people
- Making & experiencing a life changing difference
Read a Mentors Story
Impact of Mentoring: Organisations who encourage their staff to mentor & also provide taster opportunities for the young people, see major gain from:
- Complete CSR & local community affiliation
- Improvement in staff morale & motivation
- Staff engagement, skills development
- Developing effective leaders & managers
- Insight into the next generation. A future source of talent
Read an Org Story
MCR Pathways currently supports care experienced and disadvantaged young people to find, grow and use their inspiring talents and skills.
Impact of Mentoring: Schools who embrace the programme & its values immediately benefit from:
- Increased attendance, staying on rates, engagement, aspirations & attainment
- Improved behaviours, relationships & life skills
- Greater post-school destinations sustainability
- Injection of employability knowledge, experience & opportunities
- Enhancement of employability, inclusion & education policies
Read a School's Story
Impact of Mentoring: Our communities & society overall see major benefits from:
- Motivated, committed & resilient young people
- Reduction in waste of talent & the social cost of failure
- Greater aspirations, health & wellbeing
- Deeper intergenerational understanding & mutual respect
- Effective early intervention
Read a Parent's Story
Progress & Impact
In 2019, MCR supports care-experienced young people in every secondary across Glasgow and in selected schools in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, Ayrshire and West Dunbartonshire.
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We recruit, train, match and support amazing volunteer mentors to inspire disadvantaged young people in achieving greater outcomes on leaving school. Can you join our fantastic team and become a mentor with MCR? You will make a life-changing difference.Young people who are listened to and are supported to find, grow & use their talents experience radical increases in:
Motivation, commitment & resilience
School attendance & participation, staying on rates, attainment & achievement
Positive destinations of college, university & employment
1545
Young people supported by MCR Pathways through mentoring, group work and Talent Tasters.
2500
Number of young people MCR Pathways are working to reach.
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