Proverb 11:11 (NLT) Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart .​

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A mentor is a person or friend who guides a less experienced person by building trust and modeling positive behaviors.  An effective mentor understands that his or her role is to be dependable, engaged, authentic, and tuned into the needs of the mentee.  

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The word mentor comes from the character "Mentor" in Homer's epic tale, The Odyssey. Mentor was a trusted friend of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca.  When Odysseus fought in the Trojan War, Mentor served as friend and counsel to Odysseus' son Telemachus. Riverside Webster’s II New College Dictionary 1995 defines a mentor as “a wise and trusted teacher or counselor”.  Learning from a Mentor is how many of the best and brightest people in America attained success in various endeavors.  One of the most valuable assets your career can have is a good mentor.

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 MISSION STATEMENT

 

 

The Helping Hands Mentor Program desires to take a proactive and collaborative multi-community approach to help inner-city Adults, Young Adults, Teenagers and Children overcome barriers of teen pregnancy, substance use/abuse, violence, homelessness, and joblessness.  We believe with the proper information, motivation and resources, we can aide them in a successful transition into productive members of their communities.  Through our program, Adults, Young Adults, Teenagers and children will have access to opportunities and resources that will support their intellectual and social growth and enable them to become successful leaders, and a help to others, in their community.

   

 

 

 

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