I began serving as a mentor this past fall (September 2016). My mentee’s name is Kevin, and he is a 4th grader at Cornerstone Elementary School. I was not quite sure what to expect in my experience with Kevin, but I can now say that we’ve been a blessing to each other. I came into the program … [Read more...] about Sacred Stories: Byron & Kevin
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Sacred Stories: Bryan & Marlo
Meet Bryan Jenkins and Marlo Wellman. Marlo, a 5 th grader at Restoration Academy and Bryan, his mentor, have been alongside each other for a year. Bryan and his wife are members at Valleydale Baptist and he has been involved with Restoration Academy for a few years but came to Aspire because his … [Read more...] about Sacred Stories: Bryan & Marlo
Sacred Stories: Olivia w/ Seanna & Cydney
Olivia has been mentoring these two sisters for over a year. As a member of Redeemer Community Church in Birmingham she was interested in building some intentional relationships outside of her comfort zone. Though her vocation as a behavior analysis keeps her busy, she always finds time to connect … [Read more...] about Sacred Stories: Olivia w/ Seanna & Cydney
Being a Youth Mentor
Youth mentorship has been proven to have lasting positive effects on both the mentor and the mentee. Kids who grow up with mentor role models do better in school and more often than not, avoid delinquency. But what entails being a youth mentor and what do you provide to these kids? Read on to … [Read more...] about Being a Youth Mentor