1 in 3 young people will grow up without having a mentor – either through formal mentoring or informally through a family friend or community member – leaving them disconnected from a critical resource to help with these very things.
Mentoring relationships are a shared opportunity for learning and growth. Many mentors say that the rewards they gain are as substantial as those for their mentees.
- A sincere desire to be involved with a young person
- Respect for young people
- Active listening skills
- Empathy
- Ability to see solutions and opportunities
- Flexibility
