Who is a Mentor? Someone who:

Listens
Cares
Offers encouragement
Is an ordinary citizen
Is a partner in change

What does a Mentor do? A mentor provides support, guidance, assistance and direction to the mentee in a number of ways by:

Mentoring
Encouraging
Building on the positive
Teaching
Advocating
Modeling behavior

What does the Mentee gain? Studies show mentored young people gain skills and confidence necesary for success in school. Mentees:

Appreciate having an older person take a personal interest in them
Learn to trust and learn from the mentor
Model the behavior of the mentor
Improve grades
Stay in school
Don't skip class or school
Stay away from illegal drugs and alcohol
Go on to college
Get better jobs