Being a mentor makes you a part of the solution
Published October 21, 2008 @ 05:52PM PT
Editor's note: This is the third of a three-part series on the SMILES mentoring program. Mr. Mathes is the executive director of the organization.
Are you ready to become a mentor? A mentor is a "wise and trusted adviser," someone who nurtures and guides a younger protégé, or "mentee," in the pursuit of their goals. We have all had mentors who inspired us to achieve great things while helping us avoid negative influences and potential barriers in our lives. Behind every successful adult you will find at least one mentor who encouraged them to make responsible decisions and showed them the way.
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http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081021/EDU/810210324
learn more about mentoring at:
http://www.mentoring.org
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