Research shows that when a child is paired with a mentor, they are less likely to get in trouble, and it positively impacts a child’s emotional health.
Ahead of the new school year, two mayors on the Peninsula held a joint press conference on Thursday to discuss the urgent need for men to mentor middle school-aged Black boys.
Newport News Mayor Philip Jones and Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck are asking men of various backgrounds to serve as mentors.
“When you talk about black males, there are individuals that feel like they can’t relate to me. They cannot identify with me. It doesn’t matter about race, it’s just whether or not you are comfortable trying to work or create a relationship with a young person,” Mayor Tuck said.
The press conference was held at Crittenden Middle School in Newport News.
“We need men in our community to step forward and become …