Bridging the Gap Mentoring Program (BTG)

Date Added: 2009

BTG Mission

To encourage youth to make right choices to enhance their potential of becoming successful adults by partnering with a mentor who will provide guidance, encouragement, and sincere friendship.

What is BTG?

Bridging The Gap (BTG) Mentoring Program is a community-wide mentoring program that enables caring adults to serve as mentors to young people between the ages of 8-14 in the Cleveland/Bradley County area.

Mentoring Benefits

Mentees are more likely:

To complete high school
To raise their life aspirations and go on to higher education.
To focus on schoolwork and be academically successful.
To have successful peer and family relationship.

Are less likely:

To be involve with at risk behavior

Mentors are more likely to:

Have fun!
Achieve personal growth
Learn more about themselves and become better person
Improve their self-esteem and feel that they are making a difference.
Gain better understanding of other cultures and develop a greater appreciation for diversity.
Feel more productive and have a better attitude at work.
Enhance their relationships with their own children

Daniel Burrell
Youth Development Director
Bradley Initiative for Church and Community
Phone: 423-559-1112
E-mail: dburrell@4bicc.net
Website: http://www.bicc-inc.org/BTG-Mentoring.html