210. Why I Mentor with De'Onte Garrett from Mentoring Alliance

Every mentor has a different story.  They come from different backgrounds, experience different things in life, and can bring unique elements to the table in a mentoring relationship.  The organization they get plugged into for support also affects the ways in which they mentor through different trainings, mentoring philosophies, and equipping.  That's why asking a mentor their why is so important.  Each mentor has a different reason for pouring into the next generation; to volunteer their time to help guide a child into adulthood.  Recently, You Can Mentor had a series hosted by the editor asking each of Forerunner Mentoring's coaches what their "why" behind the job was.  This week, John takes it to the next step to bring fresh perspectives in.  De'Onte Garrett, the Director of Mentor Connect at the Mentoring Alliance in Tyler, TX joins him to discuss his childhood, the mentors that poured into him growing up, and his why behind mentoring.

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