Potential mentors should meet most or all of the following criteria:  

• Pass the program screening process

• Willing to commit for at least one year

• Similar lived experience to the mentees

• Connections to the community (if possible)

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Why become a Mentor?

• Shape leaders of tomorrow 

• Change someone's world 

• Become a better leader

• Exercise emotional intelligence 

• Develop skills such as listening, questioning, facilitating, empathizing and rapport building