Mentoring: An Orientation

Few bonds in life are more influential than those between a young person and an adult. Mentors are adults who, along with parents, provide young people with support, counsel, friendship, reinforcement and constructive example.

Since mentoring is so important to young people, most adults want to know the basics before they are matched with a child. Typically they want to know - "What is a mentor?" "What is expected of me?" "Am I really up for the job?"

This lesson will put any worries to rest by giving you a chance to take stock of what you already know about mentoring and by teaching you more about what a mentor is.

Click each of these links to learn more about mentoring. When you reach the end of each link, you will return to this screen. You can then choose another link.