I chose to be a mentor because I am a strong believer that it takes a village to raise a child. I have been matched with a young mom for about a month now. It has been great getting to know her and we have a lot in common. I hope that my own experiences can help her to continue to make great choices. I did not have anyone to really help me when I was a young mom trying to raise and support my 3 kids alone. I hope that knowing I am here and not judging will help my mentees open up and ask tough questions.

I hope to gain as much knowledge about others’ lives and situations as they gain from me and my own life. None of us can do better or be better, if we do not work together to achieve that goal.

I appreciate the support I get from my Mentor Coordinator. It is great knowing that if I need direction with anything she is there to help. She has made this commitment easier by making sure we all have what we need to succeed.

“Yard by yard life’s hard, Inch by inch life’s a cinch”

John Bytheway