Some of America's most prominent people discuss important mentors in their lives -- family members, teachers, coaches, friends, neighbors -- who provided support, showed them the ropes, and helped them become who they are today.

Listen, watch, or read Celebrity Interviews.


Thank Your Mentor Day
January 26, 2012

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Pass It On...
Become a Mentor.

To learn about programs in your community that need volunteers, visit NationalMentoringMonth.org.


 


FEATURED CELEBRITIES

Usher

Oprah Winfrey

Colin Powell

Brian Williams

Quincy Jones

Clint Eastwood

Ray Charles

Bill Clinton

Maya Angelou

Cal Ripken, Jr.

John McCain

Tom Brokaw

John Glenn

Richard Dreyfuss

Antwone Fisher

Edward-James Olmos

Victoria Rowell

Mike Wallace

and others...

JANUARY is NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH

PRESIDENT OBAMA PROCLAIMS JANUARY 2012 as NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH
Read the Proclamation

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General Colin L. Powell:

Invest in the Future.
Mentor a Child.

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When you were growing up, was there someone -- a family member, teacher, coach, or neighbor -- who encouraged you and guided you?
Thank your mentor.
Take the time to reach
out and thank someone
who made a difference in
your life.
Mentoring programs in your community need more volunteers. Turn your lifetime of experience into the experience of a lifetime. Share what you know...Mentor a child.
January is National Mentoring Month. The White House, leading media companies, and nonprofit groups have joined together to help recruit mentors for young people.
National Mentoring Month is spearheaded by the Harvard School of Public Health, MENTOR, and the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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