The Role of Mentors

The role of mentors is to provide support and encouragement to youth on a weekly basis in the form of a caring adult who is not a family member. 

Studies show that mentorship: 

• Helps young people manage life challenges, including relationships with peers and parents 
• Facilitates meaningful conversations that boost cognitive skills and provide diverse perspectives 
• Strengthens self-regulation, one’s ability to manage emotions and impulses — to think before acting 
• Promotes the development of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills by modeling empathy, curiosity, resourcefulness, and resilience 
• Opens doors to new ways of thinking, resources, and opportunities, and fosters self-efficacy – a belief in oneself