At The Hope Center at Pullen, our mentor/mentee pairs are finding all sorts of success. After being matched, mentors and mentees see each other every other week to do activities that are of mutual interest and that expand the mentee's horizons. Mentors and mentees make at least a one year commitment to each other. This commitment provides the opportunity for a trusting relationship based on mutual respect to grow. Says one mentor "I believe my mentee and I were matched perfectly. We get along great, we're interested in a lot of the same things and we both bring a dose of humor. We're only a few years apart in age but we're fairly different from one another in terms of our backgrounds. She's smart with a great head on her shoulders and I find myself envious that she knows exactly what she wants to do and how she'll get there."

 Another mentor comments "To me, mentoring is a way to be generative in life, to cultivate meaningful relationships based in mutuality, and to support young adults in my community. My mentee and I have enjoyed the chance to work on goals for a positive future, discuss the things that matter most in life, and explore new hobbies and activities around town."