WATCH THIS VIDEO ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A MENTOR

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Mentoring is often one component of a program that involves other elements, such as tutoring or life skills training and coaching. The supportive, healthy relationships formed between mentors and mentees are both immediate and long-term and contribute to a host of benefits for mentors and mentees.

BENEFITS FOR YOUTH:

• Improved behavior, both at home and at school
• Lower high school dropout rates
• Healthier lifestyle choices
• Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence
• Improved interpersonal