A mentor is meant to support and encourage you so you can maximize your potential, develop skills, improve performance and become the person you want to be. They can help you learn more about a career, or more about yourself.
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Finding a Mentor
Finding an adult to mentor you during middle or high school may sound difficult at first, but you have more power to make this happen than what you might imagine. Often that power is as simple as knowing who and how to ask.
Mentoring Organizations
If you find yourself, or have a friend in vulnerable situations and facing adversities such as mental health issues, family violence, identity issues or poor living conditions, mentors at Big Brothers Big Sisters advise and challenge young people, act as their champions, provide greater consistency in their lives, connect them to broader experiences, opportunities and networks, and provide safe, nonjudgmental environments in which you can confide anything.
For Black Youth
Black Mentorship Inc. (BMI) strengthens leadership opportunities for ALL people by connecting Black youths, professionals and entrepreneurs at different stages of personal and professional growth with experienced mentors through a unique mentoring program.
This program aims to create a networking and mentorship platform for Black Young Professionals.
In partnership with business leaders and the broader community, they seek to foster an environment where Young Professionals are inspired and empowered to create and nurture professional networks to pursue vital opportunities and expand their leadership capabilities. Young Professionals will have access to, and be mentored by key decision makers; gain various skills and trainings; and be engaged and participate in broader community.
The program runs from November to June. Mentees will be matched with their mentors throughout November.
