I’m participating this month in National Mentoring Month and invite you to do the same. A mentor can change a child’s life, especially those children living with poverty. All it takes from us is a little time to read to a child, help with homework, take him to a park or playground, sit and talk to them—whatever says to that child, “You really DO matter.” What the mentor does is help build the child’s self-esteem while helping build academic, intellectual, and social skills that they have little chance to work on otherwise.
An easy way to get involved in mentoring is to volunteer at a nearby school or library. Both have literacy programs. Check with your local branch of Big Brothers/Sisters. A church, synagogue, or mosque often is aware of families they serve who have a child who would benefit from mentoring. Find an agency that works with at-risk youngsters.
Become a mentor this month. Make a difference in a life.