{"id":4991,"date":"2021-04-19T07:23:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T11:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/?p=4991"},"modified":"2021-04-19T07:23:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T11:23:51","slug":"have-you-ever-wondered-what-it-would-be-like-to-mentor-a-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/index.php\/have-you-ever-wondered-what-it-would-be-like-to-mentor-a-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to Mentor a child?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to Mentor a child?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The specific benefits of being mentored include:<\/p>\n

-being encouraged and empowered in personal development
\n-being helped to identify and achieve career goals
\n-being helped to identify and correct gaps in generic skills and knowledge
\n-increasing your confidence
\n-developing and maintaining a broader perspective on career options and opportunities
\n-having access to a senior role model
\n-gaining insight into the community culture
\n-developing mentoring\/coaching skills<\/p>\n

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What are the benefits for mentors?<\/h3>\n

The specific benefits of being a mentor include:<\/p>\n

-recognized involvement in a program of strategic importance
\n-satisfaction of being a positive influence on a younger mind
\n-new perspectives and insight into your life
\n-potential for networking
\n-additional experience in helping others
\n-opportunity for self-reflection, and personal satisfaction
\n-developing mentoring\/coaching skills
\nFor more information on becoming a Mentor with the YWCA contact Mindy Gardener,\u00a0 Bridges for Kids email: bridges@cortlandywca.org<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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