Tabitha D. James – Strategist, Author, Mentor, Speaker

Mentoring, formal or informal, has the ability to transform the life trajectory of youth despite ethnicity, socioeconomic status, academic credentials, and other classifying metrics. The Mentoring Effect Report developed by the National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) defines a mentor as a supportive adult who works with a young person to build a relationship by offering guidance, support, and encouragement to help the young person’s positive and healthy development over a period of time. Mentor-mentee relationships can be developed organically by way of school, community, faith-based communities, and similar or formally by way of structured mentoring programs. Either format can cultivate trust-based relationships that ultimately serve as a basis for long-term positive results for the young person. 

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There is a saying; you should surround yourself with like-minded individuals when you have a particular path of success you want to achieve. My group of like-minded individuals includes those who have the hustle to go after their aspirations. Reminder, networking is all about sharing knowledge and resources, expanding our horizon, and helping others. I say this to let you know that having a network … Continue reading Journi’s Motivation: Network and Move Differnt