Entrusted Legacy’s mission is to see to it the
people who work with kids in afterschool programs have the training and
development they need to be a positive role model and mentor. The importance of positive role
models has been documented. The Health
and Guidance Organization says “Role models are highly important for us
psychologically, helping to guide us through life during our development, to
make important decisions that affect the outcome of our lives, and to help us
find happiness in later life.”
"The Health Guidance for Better Health " They go on to say, “A good
role model should be someone hard working, creative, free thinking and
moral.” At Entrusted Legacy we believe
that we can connect people to the training they need to be successful.
Role
modeling and mentoring go hand in hand. Mentors provide guidance, inspiration
and an "Engine" that catapults the student farther and faster than [he/she]
would by [his/her]s own means. To be a mentor is to leave a legacy to a fellow
human being and hence to society at large. Mentoring has long been a tradition
of humanity. It is the way we learn naturally.”
Mirna Santana "The Importance of Having a Mentor"
The United States Justice Department agrees. Public Service announcements tout the
importance of becoming a mentor to the youth in your own neighborhood and
community. Eric Holder, Attorney General
states, “Join with the Justice Department in defending childhood.”
We encourage you to join with Entrusted Legacy to
sponsor afterschool professionals as they become the mentors and role models
that they would like to be and our youth deserve. Check out our website at "Entrusted Legacy"
or contact us a support@entrustedlegacy.org
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