Teaching Others About Mentoring

Happy International Mentoring Day! We celebrate this day by educating others about the power of mentoring and how it contributes to making the world a better place. Mentoring happens all around us – in school, at home, in the community. And yet, 1 in 3 young people will grow up without the support of a mentor. Together, we can change this!  

Mentoring provides a variety of benefits for youth. For example, research shows that young people with mentors are: 

• 52% less likely to skip school.
• 78% more likely to volunteer regularly in their communities.
• 130% more likely to hold a leadership position in a club or sports team.

The benefits don’t stop there either! Mentors report getting just as much out of a mentoring relationship as they put into it. Who doesn’t love a win-win situation?

Mentoring can:

• Help uplift individuals who feel isolated
• Teach individuals how to connect with others and form healthy relationships
• Improve self-esteem, self-confidence and behavior
• Expose individuals to new and different perspectives
• Improve communication and leadership skills

How will you share more about mentoring with your network? Share this post on your social media channels to encourage dialogue around the importance of strong relationships: 

Mentoring happens everywhere, and #InternationalMentoringDay gives mentors around the world the opportunity to share their story.  How has mentoring impacted your life? #MentoringAmplifies #MentoringMonth