MENTOR shares inspiring stories of mentors and mentees whose lives were changed through long-term relationships. Joe met his mentor Robin when he was 8 years old, and 17 years later, both men talk about how mentoring helped Joe succeed despite growing up in a single-parent household. Christina was shy and anxious in first grade when she met mentor Elaine, but is now a confident 22-year-old who mentors other children.
Chelsy helped her mentee Theresa get into a prestigious high school in Harlem by driving her to interviews and helping her prepare. Edgar and Ulises met at a community center when Ulises was 6 and trying to learn English - now Ulises is studying to become an immigration lawyer. Robert and Demetrius have done everything together since 2010, from fishing trips to college campus tours, helping Demetrius graduate high school and get accepted to multiple colleges.
These stories show how mentoring creates lasting bonds that help both mentors and mentees grow, learn, and succeed. The stories demonstrate that mentoring relationships can last for years or even a lifetime, with mentors providing guidance, support, and encouragement while also learning from their mentees.