Restoration Project Foundation

Meet our mentor of the week, Julia Low. Hailing from the SC Lowcountry, Julia is energetic and full of joy. She also cares deeply about helping middle school and high school girls live wisely and reach their goals. We're grateful to have you on our team, Jullia.

Meet Tessa Haack, our Mentor of the Week. Tessa works full-time in a ministry to at-risk youth in the Upstate, and her passion to serve the students she mentors with RPF is infectious. We're grateful to have Tessa on our team.

Meet our mentor of the week, Andrew Layne. Andrew is a recent college graduate and accomplished musician, living and working in Columbia, SC. Andrew is passionate about helping young men navigate the complexities of life and is a great addition to our team.

Meet Courtney, our mentor of the week.

Courtney hails from Columbia, SC, and is finishing her undergraduate degree at North Greenville University. Fun fact: she's married to Tyler, who's also an RPF mentor.

Courtney's engaging personality and caring heart make her a joy to be around, and the young ladies she mentors from Reason & Republic will surely gain a great deal from Cortney.

Grades rise. Confidence grows. Futures open. That’s what happens when mentors show up! Reason & Republic students, connect with a mentor today from the Restoration Project Foundation.

Meet Taylor, our mentor of the week. Taylor is from Cornelius, NC, and is a junior at Clemson studying business management. Taylor has been with us longer than any other mentor. We're grateful to have him on our team, and we know the young men he mentors feel the same!

The top 3 things that cause stress to teenagers are: (1) Academics, "Will I succeed in school?" (2) Social/Relationship pressure—"Where can I fit in?" (3) Unhealthy family dynamics, "Where do I turn when life really hurts?" In every one of these areas, mentors are shown to make a positive difference. No one is intended to do life alone. We are always better together.

Since 2020, depressive symptoms and anxiety have DOUBLED among adolescents. Mentors can help teens learn how to manage stress and negative thinking, as well as regulate their emotions. We must not let teens suffer in silence and isolation.

We often think of mentoring as just helping younger people through hard times. While that's certainly the case sometimes, mentoring is more than that. It also includes celebrating the wins in life. Whether it's doing well on a hard test, winning a big game, or just being in a good place in life, good mentors find ways to say, "I'm proud of you!" Life can be hard, so celebrate the victories, great and small!

While meaningful conversations certainly matter, oftentimes young people learn the most from their mentors by doing. Taking action imparts skills, teaches life lessons, and forges lasting memories long after words are forgotten.

A caring mentor can change the trajectory of a young g person’s life. There are many ways this can happen including being an authentic, positive example!
Observing emotionally mature adults can have a dramatic influence on a child’s life. “More is caught than taught” as they say, meaning actions can be far more profound than words when it comes to modeling behavior worth imitating.

We are so grateful for the opportunity to mentor students with Reason & Republic Schools. Research abounds showing the positive difference mentoring makes in the life of a young person—and we're excited to mentor the students at SC Preparatory Academy and SC Leadership School. https://reasonandrepublic.com/
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