Mentor of the Month

“I was contacted by Safe a few years ago, I first said no because of my busy life and schedule. I didn’t want to let a kid down by not having time. The mentorship program contacted me again about 2 years ago and reassured me the understanding of a busy schedule and have found a student who they thought was perfect for me to partner with. Long story short I didn’t seek this opportunity that the mentorship program has provided. I knew from the day I met my mentee he reminded myself of me when I was younger. My mentee and myself have really bonded over this past year. I continued to mentor him throughout the summer. His life, all of these young people’s life can be so fragile. These young individuals that have asked to be in this program are just as nervous I’m sure to meet us as we are meeting them. I wholeheartedly will continue to mentor my mentee until the day he says he’s done with it. Which we’ve joked before, if he wants someone just dropping off lunch it’s not me. It was a Jesus trick with getting to be my mentee’s mentor. I mentor because it makes a difference, I wish I had someone who relate to me when I was younger. Someone who didn’t try and sugar coat things or try to shmooz me with fake interactions. I do this because it is an opportunity to shine light in my mentee’s life that I would have been so fortunate to have.”