Arthur Godsell, president and co-owner of Godsell Construction Corporation, is committed to helping young individuals in his area. In addition to supporting a range of youth organizations, Arthur Godsell has served as a youth mentor as well as a youth sponsor through the Fresh Air Fund.
Although mentors do not replace a parent or teacher in a young person’s life, they help young individuals in a variety of ways. Mentors provide young people with assistance in defining and achieving personal goals and serve as an experienced friend of sorts. They also help with practical tasks such as planning school projects. Several studies have shown that young individuals who have mentors skip class and school days less and stay in school at a higher rate. Beyond the realm of education, mentors help boost self-esteem and decrease the likelihood that their mentee will become a bully. They help young people learn about relating to others and gives them an opportunity to develop their communication skills with others. Furthermore, mentors who meet with their mentees regularly help fill a young person’s free time, decreasing the odds of the mentee getting involved with alcohol and drugs.
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AuthorFor more than 19 years, Arthur Godsell has served as president of Godsell Construction Corporation, a family-owned construction company based in Hicksville, New York. Archives
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