Why You Should Be a Mentor
Help someone realize their potential.
We all have unique talents and gifts. Activating the potential in someone by celebrating their talents empowers them to improve their own life, achieve their goals, and help others.
Give back to your community.
The most impactful way to improve your community is to spend time investing in it. Mentoring youth in your community is a powerful way to invest in the next generation.
Learn more about yourself.
Meaningful relationships are a two-way street. Learn more about your strengths, weaknesses, knowledge, experience, and beliefs by sharing them with someone else.
Change someone’s life.
An intentional relationship has the power to alter a person’s life – particularly youth – for the better. You may be the only stable, positive impact in a youth’s life. The ripple effect is tremendous.
Become a better leader.
Investing in the life of someone else challenges your perspective, sharpens your interpersonal skills, and exposes you to different decision-making approaches. Mentoring gives you the opportunity to learn by doing.
More About Mentoring
Studies have shown how young people benefit from consistent mentorship. Some findings include:
++Girls with a mentor are two and half times more likely to be confident in their academic performance. (Stand-together.org)
++A mentor increases a student’s likelihood of attending college by 50 percent. (Stand-together.org)
++Youth in a mentor program are 46 percent less likely to use drugs and 27 percent less likely to use alcohol. (Stand-together.org)
