Mentoring is about sharing knowledge, skills, life experience—and time. Sometimes, the last one is the most important. Business and community leaders across Jefferson County have a rich set of experiences that can benefit our students in the community.

A mentor is a person who is ready to help a student with their current life challenges and is willing to commit to building a relationship. Through both academic and social activities like doing homework, playing a game, or just chatting, a mentor supports a mentee with advice and encouragement.

You don’t need to have a collage of degrees on the wall to be a mentor (though they don’t hurt, either). Rather, you have to be willing to commit your time and to consistently support an area student in need of mentorship. It’s a relationship that requires more than just showing up. It requires empathy, compassion, friendliness, and support.

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